The direction Muslims face during prayer is the Kaaba in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
The direction indicated on a compass is found by including the declination angle to determine magnetic north relative to true geographic north. Below is the Qibla angle value relative to magnetic north using a real compass. The direction indicated by the compass needle is the direction relative to magnetic north.
The compass circle measures between 0° and 360°, and the angle increases clockwise, starting from north.
| Direction | Name | Angle (Degrees) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | North | 0° | It is the starting direction of angle measurement. |
| E | East | 90° | The direction reached by turning 90° clockwise from north. |
| S | South | 180° | The exact opposite direction of north. |
| W | West | 270° | The exact opposite direction to the east. |
The Qibla angle, like a compass, is measured clockwise, starting from north.
| City / Place | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Bordj el Kiffan | 2.65 Km |
| Dar el Beida | 3.00 Km |
| Algiers | 8.53 Km |
| Rouiba | 8.83 Km |
| Baraki | 10.19 Km |
| Ain Taya | 11.90 Km |
| Birkhadem | 11.91 Km |
| Meftah | 12.28 Km |
| Reghaia | 14.06 Km |
| Saoula | 14.31 Km |
| Khemis el Khechna | 15.67 Km |
| Sidi Moussa | 15.79 Km |
| Larbaa | 18.13 Km |
| Arbatache | 19.46 Km |
| Boudouaou | 20.23 Km |
| Cheraga | 20.46 Km |
| Douera | 22.16 Km |
| Bougara | 22.43 Km |
| Chebli | 22.68 Km |
| Ain Benian | 24.77 Km |
| Boumerdas | 26.60 Km |
| Bouinan | 27.53 Km |
| Boufarik | 29.48 Km |
| Zeralda | 30.39 Km |
| Thenia | 33.31 Km |