Qibla Finder
The Qibla is the direction from where you are to the Kaaba in Mecca. In Türkiye it lies between 144° (Aydin and Izmir) and 193° (Hakkari) clockwise from true north: Istanbul 152°, 2,400 km to the Kaaba. Use your location or pick a province, then turn to where the green arrow on the dial points.
Calculate the Qibla direction
- Qibla direction
- Kaaba
- N: north · E: east · S: south · W: west
Your location is asked for only when you press this button and is processed in your browser; it is never sent to a server.
152°
Face north, then turn 152° clockwise. If you start the live compass, the green arrow points to the Kaaba.
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 2,400 km
- Surface (geodesic) distance
- Coordinates
- 41.01° N · 28.98° E
- Province centre
If you start the compass on your phone, the dial turns to the real direction; line up the top edge of your phone with the green arrow.
How to find the Qibla
On this page from a province or your location; in the Tevazu app with a compass, a map and the camera.
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On this page
- Pick your province or press Use my location.
- The Qibla angle is measured clockwise from north: Istanbul 152° , Ankara 160° .
- If you start the live compass on your phone, the dial turns with you.
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With the app
- Open the Qibla tab in Tevazu; your location is found and kept up to date while the screen is open.
- Choose the compass, map or camera view.
- Once your location is known, the compass and the distance are calculated without internet.
Qibla angle and distance to the Kaaba in 81 provinces
Angles are measured clockwise from true north; the distance is from the province centre to the Kaaba. The values are calculated from the province centres' coordinates.
If the compass is off
When the compass needs calibration, the app shows this message.
How accurate is a phone compass for the Qibla?- Calibrate Move your phone in a figure-8 pattern to calibrate the compass.
- Allow location access Location permission is needed to determine the Qibla direction.
About the Qibla direction
The most common questions about finding the Qibla before you pray.
How many degrees is the Qibla?
It depends on where you are. In Türkiye the Qibla lies between 144° (Aydin and Izmir) and 193° (Hakkari) clockwise from true north. From Istanbul it is 152°, from Ankara 160°.
How do I find the Qibla direction?
Pick your province or use your location, and the Qibla angle and the distance to the Kaaba are calculated. In the Tevazu app the Qibla tab offers a compass, a map and a camera view; location permission is needed to determine the Qibla direction.
What should I do if the compass asks for calibration?
Move your phone in a figure-8 pattern to calibrate the compass.
Is my location sent anywhere?
No. When you press Use my location, your coordinates are used only in your browser to calculate the Qibla angle and the distance to the Kaaba; they are not sent to a server or stored.
What does 'clockwise from north' mean?
The angle is measured from true (geographic) north, turning clockwise. For example, 152° means you face north and then turn 152 degrees clockwise.
How do I know I am facing the Qibla?
On the live compass, "Facing Qibla" appears when your heading is within 5° of the Qibla; the Tevazu app uses the same 5° tolerance.
The Kaaba direction in your pocket: compass, map and camera
Tevazu's Qibla tab offers a compass, a map with a line drawn to the Kaaba and a camera view. Once your location is set, the compass works without internet.
