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28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH · Sunday, 8 November 2026 Istanbul · next Dhuhr at 12:48 EnglishالعربيةТоҷикӣ

Qibla finder

Qibla finder

Face Makkah from Istanbul

The direction is calculated from your location along the shortest path over the globe (great circle) – the same method masjids use.

Istanbul

NESW
151.6° SSE

South-south-east of true north · 1,494 mi to Makkah

Check with the sun

The sun is in the qibla direction Today 11:04
Distance 1,494 mi · 2,405 km

At that moment stand an upright stick in the sun: its shadow points towards the qibla (or, when the sun is in the qibla direction, face the sun).

Phone compasses can be off by several degrees near metal, magnets or cars. Calibrate with a figure-8 and confirm with the sun or your masjid’s prayer rows.

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