Nepal · Qibla direction
Qibla Direction from Kathmandu, Nepal
From Kathmandu, the qibla bears 272° (W) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 4,628 km (2,876 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Kathmandu
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Distance to the Kaaba: 4,628 km / 2,876 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 272° bearing is the great-circle heading from Kathmandu (27.7172, 85.3240) 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 Kathmandu?
From Kathmandu: 272° (W) from true north, about 4,628 km (2,876 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 272°, 2° clockwise of due W.
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