Qibla direction in Jammu and Kashmir
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Jammu and Kashmir the qibla is towards the west: 256.82° from true north in Srinagar. Across the region the bearing runs from 256° to 260°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. Each of its 35 cities has a qibla page with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Jammu and Kashmir
All 35 cities in Jammu and Kashmir
- Achhibal
- Akhnur
- Anantnag
- Badamibagh
- Badgam
- Bandipura
- Baramula
- Bijbehara
- Brahmanan di Bari
- Bunjwah
- Doda
- Dooru Verinag
- Ganderbal
- Gulgam
- Jammu
- Jammu Cantonment
- Kathua
- Kishtwar
- Kopawor
- Kulgam
- Pampur
- Pattan
- Pulwama
- Punch
- R.S. Pora
- Raipur Domana
- Rajaori
- Samba
- Shopian
- Sopur
- Soyibug
- Srinagar
- Sumbal
- Tral
- Udhampur
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Jammu and Kashmir?
Towards the west. In Srinagar it is 256.82°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Jammu and Kashmir lie between 256° and 260°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Jammu and Kashmir?
Nearly, but not exactly. The qibla is the shortest path over the globe to the Kaaba, so the bearing changes a little from place to place. Use the page of your own city.
Can I use a compass with these bearings?
The bearings are measured from true north. A magnetic compass can be several degrees off depending on where you are, so check it with the sun method described on your city's page.