An online Qibla finder can calculate the great-circle direction to the Kaaba, but the moving compass also depends on your device sensors and surroundings.
An online Qibla finder can calculate the great-circle direction to the Kaaba, but the moving compass also depends on your device sensors and surroundings.
How to use this guidance
Allow precise location, calibrate the compass, hold the phone flat and move away from metal, magnets, vehicles and electronics. The calculated Qibla direction and the phone’s live heading are different measurements; both must be reliable for the arrow to align.
What to verify
An online Qibla finder can calculate the great-circle direction to the Kaaba, but the moving compass also depends on your device sensors and surroundings. Allow precise location, calibrate the compass, hold the phone flat and move away from metal, magnets, vehicles and electronics. The calculated Qibla direction and the phone’s live heading are different measurements; both must be reliable for the arrow to align.
Important limitation
Use the documented principle, check the settings shown on the page, and confirm local religious practice with a trusted mosque or authority when it differs.
A useful next step
Use the documented principle, check the settings shown on the page, and confirm local religious practice with a trusted mosque or authority when it differs.
Frequently asked questions
What should I remember?
Use the documented principle, check the settings shown on the page, and confirm local religious practice with a trusted mosque or authority when it differs.
