Find the Qibla in your space
Go beyond a flat compass. Islam365 draws a prayer mat into your camera view and keeps it pointing towards the Kaaba as you turn, so the direction is something you can see in the room rather than a number you have to translate.
A prayer mat,in the room you are in
A compass dial tells you the Qibla is at 118°. Useful — but you still have to work out what 118° means in the room you are standing in, which is the part people get wrong, especially somewhere unfamiliar.
AR Qibla skips that step. Point your phone and the camera shows the room with a prayer mat laid into it, angled towards the Kaaba. Turn around and the mat stays where it is in the real world rather than sliding with the screen. You are not reading a direction, you are looking at it.
- Live camera view of your actual surroundings
- A prayer mat drawn in perspective on the floor in front of you
- Stays oriented to the Kaaba as you turn the phone
- Move the device naturally — no dial to interpret
The traditional dial,still there
Not everyone wants to hold a phone up in a hotel room, and AR needs light and space. The classic compass is right there alongside it, with the bearing, your distance to the Kaaba and your current heading.
As you rotate, the screen tells you plainly whether you are aligned, close, or still facing the wrong way — so you get a clear answer instead of squinting at whether two needles line up.
- Qibla bearing in degrees
- Your distance to the Kaaba
- Live compass heading
- Aligned / close / far status as you turn
It tells you whennot to trust it
Phone magnetometers drift, and a steel desk, a car or a magnetic case is enough to throw one off. The honest thing an app can do is notice and say so, which is what Islam365 does: when the reading looks unreliable you get a calibration prompt rather than a confident arrow pointing at the wrong wall.
Prayer direction and prayer time go together — see how Salah times and reminders work.
- Calibration prompt when the compass reading is unreliable
- Tilt is accounted for, not just rotation
- Direction calculated on the device from your location
Qibla — questions people ask
What is AR Qibla in Islam365?
AR Qibla uses your phone's camera to show the Qibla in the room you are actually standing in. A prayer mat is drawn into the camera view and stays oriented towards the Kaaba as you turn, so instead of reading a bearing off a dial you can see roughly where to lay your mat.
How does the AR prayer mat work?
The mat is drawn in perspective and tied to your device's compass heading and tilt. As you move the phone it stays pointing towards the Kaaba rather than moving with the screen, which is what makes it read as sitting on the floor in front of you.
Does Islam365 also have a normal Qibla compass?
Yes. Alongside the AR view there is a traditional compass dial, so you can use whichever you prefer. The compass works the same way — it rotates against your heading and points to the Qibla.
What else does the Qibla screen show?
It shows the Qibla direction as a bearing, your distance to the Kaaba, your current compass heading, and an alignment status telling you whether you are aligned, close, or still facing the wrong way.
Why does it ask me to calibrate?
Phone compasses drift, and nearby metal or magnets make them worse. When the reading looks unreliable the app says so and asks you to calibrate, rather than quietly showing a direction it does not trust.
Do I need an internet connection to find the Qibla?
The Qibla direction is worked out from your location, so the app needs to know where you are. The calculation itself is done on the device.
Is the Qibla finder free?
Yes. Both the AR Qibla and the compass are free, with no ads and no subscription, and you can use them as a guest without creating an account.
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