About the Qibla Direction
Find the direction of the Kaaba from your city or exact location. See the bearing from true north and the distance to Makkah, and on a phone use the live compass to turn until you face the Qibla.
Key features
- Exact Qibla bearing from true north
- Distance to the Kaaba in km and miles
- Live compass on phones
- Any city, or your exact location
- Shows which way to turn
- Works offline once loaded
Find the Qibla from anywhere
Muslims face the Kaaba in Makkah when praying. This tool calculates the exact direction from your city, or from your precise location, and on a phone shows a live compass so you can turn until you're facing the Qibla.
Qibla direction from major cities
| City | Qibla (from true north) | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Karachi | 268° (west) | ≈ 2,800 km |
| Dubai | 258° (west) | ≈ 1,630 km |
| London | 119° (south-east) | ≈ 4,790 km |
| New York | 58° (north-east) | ≈ 10,300 km |
| Jakarta | 295° (west-north-west) | ≈ 7,900 km |
Using the bearing without a compass
- Find north using a map app, the sun (roughly south at midday in the northern hemisphere), or a compass.
- Turn clockwise by the bearing shown: 90° is east, 180° south, 270° west.
- Mark the direction in your room for daily prayer.
Related tools
Prayer times, Islamic calendar, and Tasbih counter.
How to use the Qibla Direction
- Your nearest large city is chosen from your time zone. Search for your city, or tap My location for exact coordinates.
- The calculation method and Asr rule follow your country's convention; change them to match your mosque if needed.
- Read today's times, or browse other days and the full timetable.
- Your location and settings are remembered in this browser only.