About the direction from Mirpur
This is Mirpur in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, near Mangla Reservoir, not the Mirpur area of Dhaka. The reservoir shoreline changes direction, so use the listed coordinates and true-north bearing.
How to face 257° in Mirpur
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 257°. 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 Mirpur.
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 Mirpur?
From the approximate city center of Mirpur, the Qibla is 257.4° clockwise from true north, roughly west-southwest.
How far is Mirpur from the Kaaba?
About 3,577 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Mirpur?
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.