Live Qibla bearing
Follow the compass toward the calculated bearing and see the exact direction in degrees.
Qibla compass
Find the Qibla with clarity.
Face the Kaaba with a clean real-time compass, precise bearing and distance from your location. Use the map as a second visual check, or bring the direction to your wrist on Apple Watch.
Direction you can verify
Compass guidance with useful context.
Sakinah calculates the great-circle direction to the Kaaba from your coordinates, then presents it in more than one way so you can orient yourself confidently.
Distance to the Kaaba
See the approximate great-circle distance from your location to Masjid al-Haram in Makkah.
Map confirmation
Use the map view to compare the Qibla line with streets, buildings or landmarks around you.
For a steadier reading
Help your phone’s compass stay accurate.
A Qibla calculation can be precise while a phone’s magnetic compass is temporarily disturbed. Small practical checks make the on-screen direction more reliable.
Move away from metal
Cars, speakers, steel furniture and magnets in some cases can interfere with the device compass.
Keep the phone level
Hold the device flat and follow any iOS calibration prompt before relying on the heading.
Cross-check the map
If the compass seems unstable, compare the map line with your surroundings and move to a clearer spot.
Phone or wrist
A private Qibla companion wherever you pray.
Use current location or manually entered coordinates on iPhone. Sakinah uses those coordinates on-device for Qibla calculations and requires no account, advertising identifier or analytics profile. Apple Watch support keeps the essential direction close.
Questions
Qibla compass FAQ
Why does the Qibla compass sometimes move or point incorrectly?
Nearby metal, electronics or a magnetic phone case can disturb the device compass. Move away from interference, keep the phone level, calibrate if prompted and compare with the map.
Does Qibla direction require location permission?
No. Location permission is convenient, but you can enter coordinates manually and calculate the Qibla from them.
Does the Qibla calculation need an internet connection?
The direction calculation itself can be performed on-device. A connection may be needed for map tiles when you use the map confirmation view.
Can I find Qibla on Apple Watch?
Yes. Sakinah includes Apple Watch support so the essential Qibla direction can be available from your wrist.
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