Qibla Direction Calculator
Last updated: June 2026 · Free · No sign-up required
Enter values above and click Calculate to see your result instantly.
Quick reference
| City | Qibla bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 58.48° (ENE) | 10,306 km |
| London | 118.99° (ESE) | 4,750 km |
| Karachi | 267.7° (W) | 2,100 km |
| Jakarta | 295.1° (WNW) | 7,900 km |
mosque Calculated to Shariah-compliant formulas
Every Islamic calculator on CalcaTools uses formulas from recognised Shariah authorities — the Hilal Committee's Hijri conversion tables, the MWL/ISNA/Umm al-Qura prayer-time methods, the four-school consensus for Zakat Nisab, and the Faraid distribution rules from classical fiqh. The exact authority is cited on every tool page.
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For tools where the calculation differs between schools (Faraid inheritance, certain Zakat triggers, prayer-time conventions), we surface the choice as a selector and document the difference in the methodology block. Pick the school that matches your tradition — the answer adjusts.
savings Zakat with the live Nisab
Zakat tools fetch the current spot gold/silver price (or let you enter your local rate) so the Nisab threshold reflects today's value, not a stale figure from last year. The 2.5% rate is the standard hawl-based calculation; agricultural Zakat (1/10 or 1/20) is available on the dedicated Ushr calculator.
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These calculators give you the number — they do not give a fatwa. For complex personal situations (inheritance with revoked rights, mixed-asset Zakat, late prayer makeup rules), please confirm with a qualified scholar in your tradition. We're here to help with the arithmetic, not to replace your local imam.
Interpretation guide
| Output | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Bearing (° from true north) | Set a compass to this heading and face it |
| Compass direction | Quick 16-point reading (e.g. ENE) |
| Magnetic declination | Adjust compass readings — NYC is ≈ −13° |
| Great-circle distance | Why the bearing can look counter-intuitive |
Formula & methodology
Formula: bearing = atan2(sinΔλ, cosφ₁tanφₖ − sinφ₁cosΔλ), toward 21.4225°N 39.8262°E
- Enter your latitude and longitude (decimal degrees).
- The spherical-trig formula computes the initial great-circle bearing to the Kaaba.
- Read the bearing from TRUE north and the compass direction.
- Correct for local magnetic declination if using a magnetic compass.
Example: New York (40.7128, −74.0060) → 58.48° — ENE — 10,306 km to Mecca.
Authoritative source: TimeandDate.com — Sun & Earth
Frequently asked questions
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