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) |
|---|---|
| Berchem | 2.16 Km |
| Deurne | 2.50 Km |
| Antwerpen | 2.73 Km |
| Merksem | 4.19 Km |
| Mortsel | 4.86 Km |
| Wilrijk | 5.47 Km |
| Edegem | 5.93 Km |
| Schoten | 6.69 Km |
| Hoboken | 7.11 Km |
| Zwijndrecht | 7.66 Km |
| Ekeren | 8.02 Km |
| Kontich | 8.65 Km |
| Ranst | 9.32 Km |
| Brasschaat | 9.89 Km |
| Schilde | 10.88 Km |
| Kapellen | 11.59 Km |
| Beveren | 12.48 Km |
| Lier | 12.82 Km |
| Duffel | 13.68 Km |
| Boom | 13.76 Km |
| Stabroek | 14.31 Km |
| Nijlen | 17.23 Km |
| Sint-Katelijne-Waver | 17.31 Km |
| Willebroek | 17.40 Km |
| Temse | 17.92 Km |