About the direction from Gilgit
Gilgit is farther north than the Punjab cities on this site. The calculation uses the city in the Gilgit valley, not a regional average for Gilgit-Baltistan; mountains do not change the mathematical bearing.
How to face 254° in Gilgit
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 254°. 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 Gilgit.
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 Gilgit?
From the approximate city center of Gilgit, the Qibla is 253.7° clockwise from true north, roughly west-southwest.
How far is Gilgit from the Kaaba?
About 3,704 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Gilgit?
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.