OmniCalcsQibla Direction Finder
Find the direction of the qibla (toward the Kaaba in Mecca) from anywhere on Earth.
How to Use This Finder
Enter your coordinates (or let the browser find them), then calculate. The result is the bearing in degrees from true north.
- Use a compass or phone to turn that many degrees clockwise from north.
- From North America the bearing points northeast; from Asia it points west.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the angle mean?
It's the compass bearing from your location to the Kaaba along a great circle. 90° = east, 180° = south, 270° = west, 0°/360° = north.
Why isn't it a straight line on maps?
Because the Earth is spherical, the shortest path is a great circle that appears curved on flat maps.
Is GPS needed?
No — enter your city's coordinates manually. "Use my location" is a convenience when you allow it.
Is the result an estimate?
It's a precise spherical-geometry calculation. Local magnetic declination can shift a physical compass slightly.
Practical Example
From Istanbul (41.01° N, 28.98° E), the great-circle bearing to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E) is about 152° — roughly southeast — over a distance of about 2,400 km. From New York (40.71° N, 74.01° W) the bearing is about 58° (northeast), about 10,300 km away.
- Convert the bearing to a compass heading: 0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west.
What Your Results Mean
- Bearing (°) — the compass direction to the Kaaba measured clockwise from true north.
- Cardinal direction — the nearest of the eight main compass points (N, NE, E, ...).
- Distance to Kaaba — the shortest great-circle distance in kilometers.
- Accuracy — the calculation is spherical geometry; a physical compass may differ by local magnetic declination.