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Qibla direction in Kanpur

From Kanpur, the Qibla is 271.1° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 4,140 km away.

Qibla from Kanpur

271.1°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
West
Distance to the Kaaba
4,140 km
Coordinates
26.4652, 80.3498

Along the shortest path on the globe (great circle). On a phone, set the compass to true north and keep it away from metal.

Find the Qibla from Kanpur

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 271.1° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Kanpur.

A phone’s compass reads magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees. Keep it flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Kanpur

Today in Kanpur, Fajr is at 5:00 AM, Dhuhr at 11:53 AM, Asr at 3:49 PM, Maghrib at 5:26 PM and Isha at 6:44 PM.

See the prayer times in Kanpur

Data

City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Kanpur?

From Kanpur the Qibla is 271.1° from true north, to the west.

How far is Kanpur from the Kaaba?

Kanpur is 4,140 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, along the shortest path on the globe.

Why does the Qibla not look straight on a flat map?

The Qibla follows the shortest path on the globe (a great circle), which looks curved on a flat map. The bearing is the direction that path leaves from your city, measured from true north.

How do I find the Qibla in Kanpur with my phone?

On a phone, open the live compass in Layn AI: the needle and the Kaaba turn as you do, and it tells you when you face the Qibla. Keep the phone flat and away from metal.

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