Sukkur Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan
Qibla Details for Sukkur
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sukkur?
The Qibla direction from Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan is 263.1° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Sukkur should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Sukkur from Mecca?
The distance from Sukkur to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,014 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Sukkur?
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 Sukkur, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Sukkur?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Sukkur is 263.1° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 256.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 263.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Sukkur
The Qibla direction from Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan is 263.1° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,014 km (1,873 miles) away. Geographically, Sukkur 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 Sukkur, this means facing west (263.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Sukkur
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (263.1°), 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 256.6° from Sukkur. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 263.1°.
Using a compass in Sukkur
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Sukkur. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 263.1° (west) and shows ALIGNED.