Question 1

What is Qibla?

Accepted Answer

Qibla is the direction that Muslims face during prayer (Salah), pointing toward the Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E).

Question 2

How is the Qibla direction calculated?

Accepted Answer

The Qibla bearing is calculated from your GPS coordinates using the great-circle (shortest path) formula to the Kaaba. The result is a compass bearing in degrees from North.

Question 3

How accurate is the Qibla compass?

Accepted Answer

The Qibla bearing calculation is highly accurate for any location on Earth. On mobile devices with a magnetometer, the live compass provides real-time orientation so the needle always points toward Mecca.

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