About the direction from Multan
Multan, the city of shrines in southern Punjab, is closer to the Kaaba than Lahore or Islamabad. Its Qibla bearing is almost the same as Lahore's, a little south of due west.
How to face 260° in Multan
- 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 Multan.
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 Multan?
From the approximate city center of Multan, the Qibla is 260.5° clockwise from true north, roughly west.
How far is Multan from the Kaaba?
About 3,306 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Multan?
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.