About the direction from Rahim Yar Khan
Rahim Yar Khan lies in southern Punjab near the Sindh boundary. This page uses the city center, not the much larger district, which extends across a wider range of coordinates.
How to face 263° in Rahim Yar Khan
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 263°. 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 Rahim Yar Khan.
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 Rahim Yar Khan?
From the approximate city center of Rahim Yar Khan, the Qibla is 262.7° clockwise from true north, roughly west.
How far is Rahim Yar Khan from the Kaaba?
About 3,160 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Rahim Yar Khan?
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.