Gojra Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Gojra, Punjab, Pakistan
Qibla Details for Gojra
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Gojra?
The Qibla direction from Gojra, Punjab, Pakistan is 259.7° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Gojra should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Gojra from Mecca?
The distance from Gojra to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,438 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Gojra?
Use our free Qibla compass above. For the most accurate direction, click "Use My Exact Location" to enable GPS. On mobile devices, you can also enable the live compass feature which rotates in real-time as you move your phone.
How accurate is this Qibla direction?
Our Qibla calculation uses the great-circle bearing formula which provides 99.9% accuracy. The calculation accounts for Earth's curvature, ensuring precision regardless of distance. For your exact location within Gojra, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Gojra?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Gojra is 259.7° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 251.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 259.7°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Gojra
The Qibla direction from Gojra, Punjab, Pakistan is 259.7° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,438 km (2,136 miles) away. Geographically, Gojra sits to the east-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). All Muslims around the world face the Kaaba, located in Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, during prayer. From Gojra, this means facing west (259.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Gojra
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (259.7°), the geometrically shortest path to Mecca across the curved surface of the Earth — the method accepted by most scholars. If you instead follow a single fixed compass heading (the rhumb-line bearing), it would be about 251.7° from Gojra. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 259.7°.
Using a compass in Gojra
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Gojra. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 259.7° (west) and shows ALIGNED.