Qibla direction in Nepal
Across 4 cities in Nepal, the Qibla points west (W): 270.5°–271.8° from true north, from Kathmandu to Pātan. Pokhara is the closest to Mecca at 4,494 km, Kathmandu the farthest at 4,628 km.
Qibla by city in Nepal
Bearings are from true north, largest cities first. Each city has a Qibla page with the compass and a prayer-times page with today and the next seven days.
| City | Bearing | Direction | To Mecca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmanduprayer times | 271.7° | west (W) | 4,628 km |
| Pokharaprayer times | 270.5° | west (W) | 4,494 km |
| Bharatpurprayer times | 271.4° | west (W) | 4,541 km |
| Pātanprayer times | 271.8° | west (W) | 4,628 km |
How to face the Qibla in Nepal
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if the app allows it.
- Turn until the compass reads the bearing of your city from the table above.
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
If the compass only shows magnetic north, correct for the local magnetic declination. For the bearing at your exact position rather than the city centre, the live Qibla finder uses your device location and compass.
Also for Nepal: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Nepal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Nepal?
In Nepal the Qibla is to the west (W): 270.5°–271.8° from true north depending on the city. From Kathmandu, the largest city, it is 271.7°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Nepal?
Nearly. Across the 4 cities listed here it changes by 1.3°, from 270.5° in Kathmandu to 271.8° in Pātan. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Nepal from Mecca?
Pokhara is the closest city in this list, 4,494 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Kathmandu the farthest at 4,628 km.