Qibla Direction in Pakistan
In Pakistan the Qibla is to the west, turned slightly south: about 268° from true north in Karachi (2° south of west), 260° in Lahore (10° south of west) and 256° in Islamabad (14° south of west). Use your location or pick a city below for the exact bearing, or turn on the live compass on your phone.
On a phone, tap Live compass and hold it flat, away from metal and speakers. If it seems off, move the phone in a figure-of-eight to calibrate.
Qibla direction for cities in Pakistan
| City | Bearing from true north | In words | Distance to Makkah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi | 267.7° | 2° south of west | 2,800 km |
| Lahore | 260.4° | 10° south of west | 3,600 km |
| Islamabad | 255.9° | 14° south of west | 3,530 km |
| Rawalpindi | 256.1° | 14° south of west | 3,520 km |
| Faisalabad | 259.5° | 10° south of west | 3,480 km |
| Multan | 260.5° | 10° south of west | 3,310 km |
| Peshawar | 254.0° | 16° south of west | 3,400 km |
| Quetta | 256.7° | 13° south of west | 2,880 km |
| Hyderabad | 267.3° | 3° south of west | 2,940 km |
| Gujranwala | 259.2° | 11° south of west | 3,600 km |
| Sialkot | 259.0° | 11° south of west | 3,630 km |
| Sargodha | 258.1° | 12° south of west | 3,450 km |
| Bahawalpur | 261.9° | 8° south of west | 3,310 km |
| Sukkur | 263.1° | 7° south of west | 3,010 km |
| Mardan | 254.2° | 16° south of west | 3,450 km |
| Abbottabad | 255.3° | 15° south of west | 3,560 km |
| Muzaffarabad | 255.2° | 15° south of west | 3,580 km |
| Gwadar | 264.5° | 6° south of west | 2,330 km |
Great-circle bearings to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E) from each city centre, measured clockwise from true north. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Pakistan is within about 2° of true north, so the difference is small.
Questions people ask
What is the Qibla direction in Pakistan?
In Pakistan the Qibla is to the west, turned slightly south. It is about 268° (2° south of west) in Karachi, 260° (10° south of west) in Lahore, and 256° (14° south of west) in Islamabad. The further north and east you are, the more it turns to the south.
What is the Qibla direction in Karachi?
From Karachi the Qibla is at a bearing of about 268° from true north, which is 2° south of due west. The Kaaba is about 2,800 km away.
What is the Qibla direction in Lahore?
From Lahore the Qibla is at about 260° from true north, which is 10° south of west. The Kaaba is about 3,600 km away.
What is the Qibla direction in Islamabad and Rawalpindi?
From Islamabad and Rawalpindi the Qibla is at about 256° from true north, roughly 14° south of west.
Is the Qibla exactly west in Pakistan?
No. It is close to west, but always turned a little south, from about 2° south of west in Karachi to about 16° south of west in the far north. Praying due west is within the direction most scholars accept, but the exact bearing is easy to find on this page.
How do I find the Qibla without a compass?
Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba: around 27–28 May at 2:18 pm and around 15–16 July at 2:27 pm Pakistan time. At that moment, face the sun and you are facing the Qibla; a shadow points directly away from it. On other days, the sun sets roughly in the west, close to the Qibla direction in Pakistan.
Why does my phone compass show the wrong Qibla?
Phone compasses are thrown off by metal, magnets, speakers and steel in walls and floors. Calibrate by moving the phone in a figure-of-eight, hold it flat and away from metal, and compare it with the degree shown for your city.
Which wall should face Qibla when building a house in Pakistan?
In Pakistan the Qibla wall is the west wall, turned slightly south. If you are planning a prayer room, put its prayer wall on the west side and keep a door or window off that wall. Zell's free Plot Planner shows the Qibla arrow on your plot in 3D.
Updated October 2026 by Zell. Bearings are calculated, not surveyed: for a mosque or a permanent prayer marking, confirm on site with a calibrated compass.