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Qibla direction in Punjab, Pakistan

Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

In short

From Punjab, Pakistan the qibla is towards the west: 260.30° from true north in Lahore. Across the region the bearing runs from 255° to 263°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 192 cities in Punjab, Pakistan, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.

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Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Punjab, Pakistan

City Qibla from true north
Lahore 260.30° · west
Faisalabad 259.57° · west
Rawalpindi 256.05° · west
Gujranwala 259.25° · west
Multan 260.37° · west
Sargodha 258.15° · west
Sialkot 259.00° · west
Bahawalpur 261.90° · west
Arifwala 261.38° · west
Chunian 260.95° · west

All 192 cities in Punjab, Pakistan

GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction in Punjab, Pakistan?

Towards the west. In Lahore it is 260.30°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Punjab, Pakistan lie between 255° and 263°.

Is the qibla the same everywhere in Punjab, Pakistan?

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.