About the direction from Lahore
Lahore lies far enough north that the Qibla swings noticeably south of west. The Badshahi Mosque and the Walled City were built centuries before satellite positioning, yet travellers today can confirm the direction with a few figures and a reliable reference for north.
How to face 260° in Lahore
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 260°. 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 Lahore.
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 Lahore?
From the approximate city center of Lahore, the Qibla is 260.4° clockwise from true north, roughly west.
How far is Lahore from the Kaaba?
About 3,598 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Lahore?
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.