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Qibla Direction from Chennai, India
From Chennai, the qibla bears 288° (W) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 4,381 km (2,722 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Chennai
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Distance to the Kaaba: 4,381 km / 2,722 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 288° bearing is the great-circle heading from Chennai (13.0827, 80.2707) to the Kaaba, measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass does not point to true north — the error, called magnetic declination, changes by place and by year. The live tool corrects for it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Chennai?
From Chennai: 288° (W) from true north, about 4,381 km (2,722 miles) to the Kaaba.
Is that from true north or magnetic north?
True north. A compass needle points to magnetic north — the gap is called declination and shifts by place and year.
Does facing W point me at the qibla here?
Not quite — the exact bearing is 288°, 18° clockwise of due W.
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