About the direction from Sialkot
Sialkot, known for its sports-goods workshops, is the most north-easterly Punjab city on this list and therefore one of the furthest from the Kaaba. Its bearing is close to Lahore's.
How to face 259° in Sialkot
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 259°. 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 Sialkot.
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 Sialkot?
From the approximate city center of Sialkot, the Qibla is 259.0° clockwise from true north, roughly west.
How far is Sialkot from the Kaaba?
About 3,633 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Sialkot?
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.