Qibla Direction in Islamabad
The Qibla in Islamabad, Pakistan is 255.9° from true north (WSW), about 3,528 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Islamabad
- Qibla (true north)
- 255.9° (WSW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 253.1°
- Magnetic declination
- 2.8° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 3,528 km
- Coordinates
- 33.6844, 73.0479
To pray in Islamabad, face WSW, precisely 255.9° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 3,528 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Islamabad the magnetic declination is about 2.8° east, so your compass should read roughly 253.1° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Islamabad
What is the Qibla direction in Islamabad?
In Islamabad, the Qibla direction is 255.9° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WSW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 253.1°, because the magnetic declination here is about 2.8° east.
How far is Islamabad from Makkah?
Islamabad is approximately 3,528 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the great-circle (shortest) path, which is the same path the Qibla direction points along.
Which way should I face to pray in Islamabad?
Face WSW (255.9° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.