About the direction from Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur stands at the edge of the Cholistan Desert. Use true north as the reference for the bearing below. Sunset direction changes through the year and is not a fixed west reference.
How to face 262° in Bahawalpur
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 262°. 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 Bahawalpur.
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 Bahawalpur?
From the approximate city center of Bahawalpur, the Qibla is 261.9° clockwise from true north, roughly west.
How far is Bahawalpur from the Kaaba?
About 3,309 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Bahawalpur?
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.