Tando Bago Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Tando Bago, Sindh, Pakistan
Qibla Details for Tando Bago
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Tando Bago?
The Qibla direction from Tando Bago, Sindh, Pakistan is 268.8° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Tando Bago should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Tando Bago from Mecca?
The distance from Tando Bago to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,001 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Tando Bago?
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 Tando Bago, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Tando Bago?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Tando Bago is 268.8° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 262.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 268.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Tando Bago
The Qibla direction from Tando Bago, Sindh, Pakistan is 268.8° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,001 km (1,865 miles) away. Geographically, Tando Bago 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 Tando Bago, this means facing west (268.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Tando Bago
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (268.8°), 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 262.8° from Tando Bago. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 268.8°.
Using a compass in Tando Bago
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Tando Bago. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 268.8° (west) and shows ALIGNED.