Qibla Pointer

• 1). Navigate a Web browser to the Qibla Pointer (see Resources).
  
  
• 2). Enter the ZIP Code or address of the place from which you wish to pray. The input field is above the map. For example, if you live in Chicago with ZIP Code 60614, enter "60614."
  
  
• 3). Press the "Find!" button.
  
  
• 4). Read the Qibla direction in red to the right of the map. In the example, the direction is 48.65 degrees from North.
  
  
• 5). Observe the compass above the Qibla direction. Orient yourself as the compass points to face the Kaaba. The compass is oriented to true north.
  
  

Qibla Direction

• 1). Navigate to the Qibla Direction website (see Resources).
  
  
• 2). Enter the ZIP Code or address of the place from which you wish to pray in the box above the map. Using the example of ZIP Code 60614 in Chicago, enter "60614."
  
  
• 3). Press the orange carat (arrow) button to the right.
  
  
• 4). Read the Qibla direction in blue to the left of the map. In the example, the direction is 41.35 degrees, measured counterclockwise from East. This is equivalent to 41.65 degrees clockwise from the North, which is the result in the first Section (48.65 + 41.35 = 90 degrees).
  
  

eQibla

• 1). Navigate to eQibla (see Resources).
  
  
• 2). Enter the ZIP Code or address of the place from which you wish to pray in the box above the map. The ZIP Code in the example in the above Sections is 60614. Enter this in the field.
  
  
• 3). Press the "Locate" button to the right.
  
  
• 4). Read the Qibla direction in red below the map. In the example, the direction is 41.35 degrees, measured East toward North. This is the answer in the previous Section.