About the direction from Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad lies at the meeting of the Neelum and Jhelum rivers. The surrounding valleys do not define compass north; this bearing comes from the city coordinates and the Kaaba reference point.
How to face 255° in Muzaffarabad
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 255°. 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 Muzaffarabad.
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 Muzaffarabad?
From the approximate city center of Muzaffarabad, the Qibla is 255.2° clockwise from true north, roughly west-southwest.
How far is Muzaffarabad from the Kaaba?
About 3,584 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Muzaffarabad?
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.