About the direction from Dhaka
Dhaka is at almost the same latitude as Makkah, so the Qibla is close to due west, turned slightly north by the curvature of the great circle.
How to face 278° in Dhaka
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 278°. 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 Dhaka.
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 Dhaka?
From the approximate city center of Dhaka, the Qibla is 277.6° clockwise from true north, roughly west.
How far is Dhaka from the Kaaba?
About 5,172 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Dhaka?
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.