Shikarpur Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan
Qibla Details for Shikarpur
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Shikarpur?
The Qibla direction from Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan is 262.4° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Shikarpur should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Shikarpur from Mecca?
The distance from Shikarpur to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,996 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Shikarpur?
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 Shikarpur, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Shikarpur?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Shikarpur is 262.4° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 256°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 262.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Shikarpur
The Qibla direction from Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan is 262.4° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,996 km (1,862 miles) away. Geographically, Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur, this means facing west (262.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Shikarpur
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (262.4°), 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 256° from Shikarpur. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 262.4°.
Using a compass in Shikarpur
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Shikarpur. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 262.4° (west) and shows ALIGNED.