Qibla Compass Direction - Find Qibla

Mecca is located in western Saudi Arabia. It is also known as "Makkah" ( ???). The Holy Ka'aba is located in Makkah. It is also the birthplace of Prophet Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him). It is the holiest city for Muslims. Muslims go on pilgrimage to Mecca to perform Hajj and Umrah.

Getting accurate Qibla direction was never this easy. Simply drag and drop the pin to your current or desired location to get Qibla direction, latitude, longitude and your distance from ka'aba within seconds.

The best way to find the accurate Qibla direction for any location is to use a mobile application which provides both an online compass as well as the ability to locate the qibla using google maps.

The literal meaning of the Arabic word Qibla ( القبلة) is "direction". In the Islamic context it means the direction Muslims face when performing their prayers (salaath).

It is the direction in which Muslims face when performing their prayers wherever they are in the world. This is the direction leading to the Ka‘ba in the Grand Mosque in Makkah in current day Saudi Arabia.