About the direction from Quetta
Quetta lies in a high valley in Balochistan, ringed by mountains. This calculation uses its approximate city center. Terrain is not part of the spherical calculation; nearby metal and vehicles can disturb phone compasses.
How to face 257° in Quetta
- 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 Quetta.
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 Quetta?
From the approximate city center of Quetta, the Qibla is 256.7° clockwise from true north, roughly west-southwest.
How far is Quetta from the Kaaba?
About 2,878 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Quetta?
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.