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This study aims to determine the method used and the measurement of the Qibla direction of mosques in Banjaragung Village, Kajoran, Magelang, Central Java. It is known that the determination of the Qibla direction of the mosques in Banjaragung Village, Kajoran, Magelang Regency, Central Java, was carried out by one of the famous scholars in the past and no measurement and certification of the Qibla direction have been done. This research was conducted as a follow-up activity to Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta which was held in Banjaragung Village, Kajoran , Magelang, Central Java. This research was carried out using action research methods in the form of descriptive analysis, meanwhile, the data collection was carried out through interviews and field observations. The result of this study is that after measuring the Qibla direction in collaboration with the Ministry of Religion of Magelang Regency using the Mizwala Qibla Finder (MQF) method, it is known that there is a slight shift from the initial Qibla direction that has been used for decades. There are 3 out of a total of 4 mosques in Banjaragung Village experienced a correction to the west and another one experienced a correction to the east.