Qibla direction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the qibla is towards the west: 254.05° from true north in Peshawar. Across the region the bearing runs from 251° to 257°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 46 cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Peshawar | 254.05° · west |
| Bannu | 254.84° · west |
| Dera Ismail Khan | 257.08° · west |
| Battagram | 254.34° · west |
| Mingora | 253.57° · west |
| Mardan | 254.19° · west |
| Abbottabad | 255.34° · west |
| Kohat | 254.63° · west |
| Tordher | 254.74° · west |
| Kabal | 253.47° · west |
All 46 cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Abbottabad
- Akora Khattak
- Amangarh
- Baffa
- Bannu
- Bat Khela
- Battagram
- Buni
- Charsadda
- Chitral
- Dera Ismail Khan
- Dir
- Dursh Khela
- Hangu
- Haripur
- Havelian
- Jamrud
- Jehangira
- Kabal
- Khalabat
- Kohat
- Kulachi
- Lachi
- Lakki
- Mansehra
- Mardan
- Mingora
- Musa Banda
- Nowshera Cantonment
- Nowshera Kalan
- Oghi
- Pabbi
- Paharpur
- Peshawar
- Risalpur
- Sarai Naurang
- Shabqadar
- Shorkot
- Swabi
- Tangi
- Tank
- Thal
- Topi
- Tordher
- Utmanzai
- Zaida
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Towards the west. In Peshawar it is 254.05°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lie between 251° and 257°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
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.