Qibla direction in Dhaka Division
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Dhaka Division the qibla is towards the west: 277.66° from true north in Dhaka. Across the region the bearing runs from 277° to 278°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 44 cities in Dhaka Division, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Dhaka Division
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Dhaka | 277.66° · west |
| Gazipur | 277.39° · west |
| Pallabi | 277.54° · west |
| Mirpur Model Thana | 277.55° · west |
| Savar Upazila | 277.48° · west |
| Kafrul | 277.58° · west |
| Tongi | 277.49° · west |
| Bhatara | 277.59° · west |
| Narsingdi | 277.55° · west |
| Demra | 277.68° · west |
All 44 cities in Dhaka Division
- Azimpur
- Bajitpur
- Bank Colony
- Bhairab Bazar
- Bhanga
- Bhatara
- Char Bhadrasan
- Demra
- Dhaka
- Dhanmondi
- Dohar
- Dukuria
- Faridpur
- Gazipur
- Genda
- Gopalganj
- Gulshan
- Jiraba
- Kafrul
- Kaliakair
- Karnapara
- Kishorganj
- Madaripur
- Manikganj
- Matuail
- Mirpur Model Thana
- Mirzapur
- Motijheel
- Nagar Naluakot
- Nagarpur
- Narayanganj
- Narsingdi
- Palang
- Pallabi
- Paltan
- Purba Narsinghapur
- Rajasan
- Ramna Maidan
- Sakhipur
- Savar Upazila
- Sonargaon
- Tangail
- Tongi
- Tungipara
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Dhaka Division?
Towards the west. In Dhaka it is 277.66°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Dhaka Division lie between 277° and 278°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Dhaka Division?
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.