Find the Qibla — direction of the Kaaba
Find the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah from wherever you are — with your phone's compass, your location, or by choosing your city.
The Qibla is the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah (21.422487° N, 39.826206° E). From London it is about 119.0° from North (south-east); from New York about 58.5° (north-east); from Sydney about 277.5° (west-north-west).
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Qibla direction from UK and world cities
Degrees from true North, and distance to the Kaaba.
| City | Region | Qibla direction | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | UK | 119.0° ESE | 4,794 km |
| Birmingham | UK | 118.0° ESE | 4,952 km |
| Manchester | UK | 118.5° ESE | 5,025 km |
| Bradford | UK | 119.3° ESE | 5,014 km |
| Leicester | UK | 118.9° ESE | 4,915 km |
| Luton | UK | 119.0° ESE | 4,831 km |
| Leeds | UK | 119.5° ESE | 5,002 km |
| Glasgow | UK | 118.3° ESE | 5,264 km |
| Blackburn | UK | 118.4° ESE | 5,053 km |
| Sheffield | UK | 119.2° ESE | 4,975 km |
| New York | USA | 58.5° ENE | 10,306 km |
| Chicago | USA | 48.7° NE | 11,146 km |
| Houston | USA | 45.5° NE | 12,574 km |
| Dallas | USA | 43.5° NE | 12,430 km |
| Los Angeles | USA | 23.9° NNE | 13,424 km |
| Detroit & Dearborn | USA | 52.0° NE | 10,822 km |
| Washington DC | USA | 56.6° ENE | 10,632 km |
| Atlanta | USA | 52.3° NE | 11,501 km |
| Toronto | Canada | 54.6° NE | 10,496 km |
| Mississauga | Canada | 54.4° NE | 10,517 km |
| Montreal | Canada | 58.7° ENE | 9,998 km |
| Calgary | Canada | 25.0° NNE | 11,562 km |
| Edmonton | Canada | 25.3° NNE | 11,293 km |
| Vancouver | Canada | 16.7° NNE | 11,974 km |
| Ottawa | Canada | 57.2° ENE | 10,144 km |
| Sydney | Australia | 277.5° W | 13,236 km |
| Melbourne | Australia | 278.8° W | 12,741 km |
| Brisbane | Australia | 280.3° W | 13,298 km |
| Perth | Australia | 295.4° WNW | 10,024 km |
| Adelaide | Australia | 283.3° WNW | 12,120 km |
| Dublin | Europe | 114.1° ESE | 5,257 km |
| Amsterdam | Europe | 125.6° SE | 4,553 km |
| Berlin | Europe | 136.7° SE | 4,130 km |
| Paris | Europe | 119.2° ESE | 4,496 km |
| Brussels | Europe | 123.5° ESE | 4,489 km |
| Stockholm | Europe | 148.2° SSE | 4,554 km |
| Oslo | Europe | 139.0° SE | 4,851 km |
What is the Qibla?
The Qibla is the direction Muslims face in Salah: towards the Kaaba in al-Masjid al-Haram, Makkah. Allah says: “So turn your face towards al-Masjid al-Haram, and wherever you are, turn your faces towards it” (Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah 2:144).
How this Qibla finder works
It calculates the shortest route over the Earth's surface from your location to the Kaaba (the great-circle direction) and shows it in degrees from true North. With the live compass on, the arrow turns with your phone so you can line yourself up.
Qibla questions
What is the Qibla direction in London?
About 119.0° from true North (roughly ESE) — south-east. The Kaaba is about 4,794 km away.
Why does the Qibla point south-east from the UK, not east?
The Qibla follows the shortest path over the round Earth (a great circle). From the UK that path to Makkah starts towards the south-east.
How accurate is the phone compass?
Phone compasses can be thrown off by metal, magnets and cases. Calibrate it by moving your phone in a figure-of-eight, and stand away from cars, speakers and steel.
Is my location stored?
No. Your location is used only inside your browser to calculate the direction — it is never sent to us.
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