About the direction from Gujrat
This page is for Gujrat city in Pakistan, not Gujarat state in India. It uses coordinates in Punjab near the Chenab, so check the place name before using a similarly named location in another tool.
How to face 259° in Gujrat
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 259°. 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 Gujrat.
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 Gujrat?
From the approximate city center of Gujrat, the Qibla is 258.5° clockwise from true north, roughly west-southwest.
How far is Gujrat from the Kaaba?
About 3,596 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Gujrat?
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.