About the direction from Murree
Murree's hill roads wind through different directions. The city-center Qibla calculation does not follow the slope or road alignment, so a north-aligned map can be more useful than nearby landmarks.
How to face 256° in Murree
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 256°. 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 Murree.
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 Murree?
From the approximate city center of Murree, the Qibla is 255.9° clockwise from true north, roughly west-southwest.
How far is Murree from the Kaaba?
About 3,565 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Murree?
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.