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Qibla Direction from Kolkata, India
From Kolkata, the qibla bears 278° (W) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 4,983 km (3,096 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Kolkata
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Distance to the Kaaba: 4,983 km / 3,096 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 278° bearing is the great-circle heading from Kolkata (22.5726, 88.3639) 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 Kolkata?
From Kolkata: 278° (W) from true north, about 4,983 km (3,096 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 278°, 8° clockwise of due W.
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