About the direction from Karachi
Pakistan's largest city sits on the Arabian Sea coast. From here the Qibla points just south of due west. This reference uses the city center; use the live finder for your own location.
How to face 268° in Karachi
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 268°. 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 Karachi.
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 Karachi?
From the approximate city center of Karachi, the Qibla is 267.7° clockwise from true north, roughly west.
How far is Karachi from the Kaaba?
About 2,800 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Karachi?
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.