About the direction from Tashkent
Tashkent is substantially farther north than Kabul despite having a similar longitude. This makes a separate great-circle calculation important; sharing a longitude does not mean sharing a Qibla bearing.
How to face 240° in Tashkent
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 240°. 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 Tashkent.
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 Tashkent?
From the approximate city center of Tashkent, the Qibla is 240.3° clockwise from true north, roughly west-southwest.
How far is Tashkent from the Kaaba?
About 3,531 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Tashkent?
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.