About the direction from Delhi
From Delhi the Qibla points just south of due west. The Jama Masjid, built in the seventeenth century, faces west, close to the modern computed bearing.
How to face 267° in Delhi
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 267°. 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 Delhi.
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 Delhi?
From the approximate city center of Delhi, the Qibla is 266.6° clockwise from true north, roughly west.
How far is Delhi from the Kaaba?
About 3,835 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Delhi?
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.