Qibla Direction in Mecca
Find the Qibla direction from Mecca with a compass and the exact bearing.
- Qibla bearing
- 319° (north-west)
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 5 km
- Coordinates
- 21.3891, 39.8579
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
The Qibla direction in Mecca is 319° clockwise from true north, roughly north-west. Mecca is about 5 km from the Kaaba in Makkah along the shortest path over the Earth's surface. When you use a phone compass, keep away from metal and magnets, which reduce accuracy.
How to use it
- Hold your phone flat and away from metal objects or magnets.
- Turn until the needle's top points straight ahead: that is the direction of the Kaaba.
- For the most accurate reading, compare it with a landmark or the direction of a nearby mosque.