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Qibla direction in Pali, Madhya Pradesh

275.36° from true north · west · 4,229 km to the Kaaba

In short

The qibla from Pali, Madhya Pradesh is 275.36° from true north, towards the west. Simply face west and turn 5° to the right. Pali, Madhya Pradesh is about 4,229 km from the Kaaba. Without a compass, use the sun: on 28 May 2027 at 2:48 PM IST it stands directly above the Kaaba, so facing the sun means facing the qibla.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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275.36°

Gold arc = 5° from west to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Pali, Madhya Pradesh

  1. 1. Phone compass

    Open a compass app, move the phone in a figure of 8 to calibrate, keep it away from metal, then turn until the compass reads 275°.

  2. 2. Start from west

    Face west, then turn 5° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 5° is about a tenth of a right angle.

  3. 3. The sun's shadow

    Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. At that moment the shadow of any upright object points directly away from the qibla.

    Sun over the Kaaba, 2027

    • · 2:48 PM IST
    • · 2:57 PM IST

Keeping the compass accurate

  • Remove magnetic cases and keep the phone away from laptops, speakers and steel frames.
  • Hold the phone flat. A compass points to magnetic north, while the degrees on this page are measured from true north, so the reading can differ slightly.
  • Compare with the direction of the rows in a nearby mosque.

Qibla direction in nearby cities

CityDistance from Pali, Madhya PradeshQibla
Nowrozabad 7 km 275.4°
Umaria 28 km 275.1°
Shahdol 33 km 275.5°
Chandia 47 km 274.9°
Dindori 47 km 275.9°
Burhar 53 km 275.7°
Dhanpuri 56 km 275.7°

Around Pali, Madhya Pradesh the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.5° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Pali, Madhya Pradesh in degrees?

275.36° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the west.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face west and turn 5° to the right. More precisely, when the sun is directly above the Kaaba the qibla is the direction towards the sun.

When is the sun over the Kaaba in 2027, in Pali, Madhya Pradesh time?

28 May 2027 at 2:48 PM IST and 16 July 2027 at 2:57 PM IST.

What is the difference between true north and compass north?

True north points to the geographic North Pole. A compass needle points to the magnetic pole, which is in a slightly different place, so a compass reading can differ from the degrees on this page.

Do I need to share my location to see the qibla?

No. The qibla on this page is calculated from the coordinates of the centre of Pali, Madhya Pradesh, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Pali, Madhya Pradesh coordinates · 23.3645; 81.0437 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north