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Qibla Direction in Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh · 5,172 km to the Kaaba

278° from North
West
N E S W

Qibla in cities near Dhaka

CityFrom DhakaQiblaTo Makkah
Gazipur21 km277°5,170 km
Comilla88 km278°5,255 km
Khulna141 km278°5,102 km
Natore159 km277°5,020 km
Shibganj172 km276°5,047 km
Rajshahi194 km276°4,982 km

How to face the Qibla in Dhaka

Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by 278° (west). With a phone, the Yaad-e-Namaz app's Qibla compass does this for you and corrects for the difference between magnetic and true north. Hold the phone flat and away from metal and magnets.

Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Dhaka?

From Dhaka, the Qibla is 278° from true north (West). Makkah is about 5,172 km away.

Is the Qibla measured from true north or magnetic north?

From true north. A magnetic compass can be off by a few degrees depending on where you are; the Yaad-e-Namaz app corrects for this automatically.