About the direction from Abbottabad
Abbottabad sits in the hills of the Hazara region. A mountain ridge is not necessarily aligned with north, and terrain is not part of this great-circle calculation. Use a north-aligned map as a reference.
How to face 255° in Abbottabad
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 255°. For reference, due east is 90°, south 180°, west 270°.
- If you use a magnetic compass, adjust for local magnetic declination; NOAA's declination calculator gives the current value for Abbottabad.
The figure is the great-circle initial bearing, the standard approach described by Movable Type Scripts and the same idea behind Google's Qibla Finder. See how it works for the details.
Common questions
What is the Qibla direction in Abbottabad?
From the approximate city center of Abbottabad, the Qibla is 255.3° clockwise from true north, roughly west-southwest.
How far is Abbottabad from the Kaaba?
About 3,557 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Abbottabad?
Yes. This figure uses the city center, not your exact position. The difference depends on your distance from the center and from Makkah; it can be noticeable in cities close to the Kaaba, especially Jeddah. Use the live finder for your own location.