Qibla Compass
Free online qibla compass. Find the exact direction to the Kaaba from any location with great-circle bearing, live compass alignment and turn guide. 100% local.
How is the qibla direction calculated?
With the great-circle bearing formula: the initial heading on a sphere from your coordinates to the Kaaba in Makkah (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E), computed with standard spherical trigonometry.
Why does the qibla angle sometimes look strange on a flat map?
Because the Earth is a sphere, the shortest path (great circle) does not match straight lines on flat map projections. The bearing shown is the true shortest direction over the globe.
How do I use the live compass?
Tap "Use my location", allow both location and motion permissions, then hold the phone flat and rotate until the green arrow points at the Kaaba marker and the "facing qibla" message appears.
Can I use it without GPS?
Yes. Enter your latitude and longitude manually and press Calculate — the qibla bearing is computed instantly with no location services needed.
Why does my phone compass point slightly wrong?
Magnetometers are affected by nearby magnets, metal cases, cars and electronics. Calibrate by drawing a figure-8 in the air and measure away from interference.
Is the direction magnetic or true north based?
The qibla bearing is relative to true north. If your device reports a magnetic heading, its declination (up to ±20° in places) can add a small error.
Is my location data shared?
No. Coordinates are used only inside your browser to compute the bearing; nothing is transmitted or stored.
Does it work indoors?
The bearing calculation works anywhere, but the live compass needs magnetometer access, which can be noisy inside buildings with steel structures.
How to Use Qibla Compass
This qibla compass computes the exact great-circle bearing to the Kaaba in Makkah locally in your browser — from your GPS position or manually entered coordinates — and aligns a live compass dial when your device has a magnetometer. No data is ever uploaded.
- Tap "Use my location" and allow geolocation, or type your latitude and longitude and press "Calculate".
- Read the qibla bearing in degrees clockwise from true north.
- With a phone: allow the motion permission too, hold the device flat and rotate until the green arrow meets the Kaaba marker and the "facing qibla" hint appears.
- Follow the turn guidance (left/right with degrees) until aligned.
- Press Calculate again after moving to a new place — the bearing changes with every location.
Hold the phone flat like a real compass. Tilted devices give magnetometer errors, and steel structures or car interiors can skew the heading — step outside for the most reliable reading.
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