Question 1

What is the qibla angle?

Accepted Answer

It is the direction from your location to the Kaaba in Mecca, measured in degrees clockwise from north. For Istanbul, for example, it is about 152°.

Question 2

How accurate is a phone compass?

Accepted Answer

A calibrated phone is usually accurate within ±5°. Keep it away from metal objects, magnetic cases and electronics, and calibrate by moving the phone in a figure-eight motion.

Question 3

Do a few degrees of deviation invalidate the prayer?

Accepted Answer

For those who cannot see the Kaaba, facing its general direction (jihah) is sufficient; small deviations do not invalidate the prayer. Still, one should aim for the most accurate direction possible.

Question 4

What is the 'qibla hour' (sun over the Kaaba)?

Accepted Answer

Twice a year the sun passes directly over the Kaaba: May 27-28 at 12:18 and July 15-16 at 12:27 Mecca time (09:18 / 09:27 UTC). Facing the sun at that minute means facing the qibla — the most reliable verification without a compass.

Question 5

Does the site store my location?

Accepted Answer

No. All calculations run in your browser; your location is never sent to or stored on any server.

Question 6

Which method are prayer times calculated with?

Accepted Answer

The Turkey method (close to Diyanet) for Turkish cities and the Muslim World League method elsewhere; times are shown in the city's local time.

Date	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1Sat	03:37	05:09	12:01	15:39	18:50	20:16
2Sun	03:38	05:10	12:01	15:39	18:49	20:15
3Mon	03:39	05:10	12:00	15:39	18:48	20:14
4Tue	03:40	05:11	12:00	15:39	18:47	20:13
5Wed	03:41	05:12	12:00	15:39	18:47	20:11
6Thu	03:42	05:12	12:00	15:38	18:46	20:10
7Fri	03:43	05:13	12:00	15:38	18:45	20:09
8Sat	03:43	05:14	12:00	15:38	18:44	20:08
9Sun	03:44	05:14	12:00	15:38	18:43	20:07
10Mon	03:45	05:15	12:00	15:38	18:42	20:06
11Tue	03:46	05:15	11:59	15:37	18:41	20:04
12Wed	03:47	05:16	11:59	15:37	18:40	20:03
13Thu	03:48	05:17	11:59	15:37	18:39	20:02
14Fri	03:49	05:17	11:59	15:37	18:38	20:01
15Sat	03:50	05:18	11:59	15:36	18:37	19:59
16Sun	03:51	05:19	11:59	15:36	18:36	19:58
17Mon	03:52	05:19	11:58	15:36	18:35	19:57
18Tue	03:53	05:20	11:58	15:35	18:34	19:56
19Wed	03:54	05:21	11:58	15:35	18:33	19:54
20Thu	03:54	05:21	11:58	15:34	18:32	19:53
21Fri	03:55	05:22	11:57	15:34	18:31	19:52
22Sat	03:56	05:22	11:57	15:34	18:29	19:50
23Sun	03:57	05:23	11:57	15:33	18:28	19:49
24Mon	03:58	05:24	11:57	15:33	18:27	19:48
25Tue	03:59	05:24	11:56	15:32	18:26	19:46
26Wed	04:00	05:25	11:56	15:32	18:25	19:45
27Thu	04:00	05:26	11:56	15:31	18:24	19:43
28Fri	04:01	05:26	11:56	15:31	18:22	19:42
29Sat	04:02	05:27	11:55	15:30	18:21	19:41
30Sun	04:03	05:27	11:55	15:29	18:20	19:39
31Mon	04:04	05:28	11:55	15:29	18:19	19:38

Qibla direction in Chongming

Compass Setting

Monthly Prayer Times — August 2026

Other cities — China