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) |
|---|---|
| Gentbrugge | 3.45 Km |
| Sint-Amandsberg | 3.46 Km |
| Lochristi | 4.71 Km |
| Gent | 5.85 Km |
| Wondelgem | 6.99 Km |
| Merelbeke | 8.12 Km |
| Mariakerke | 8.29 Km |
| Wetteren | 8.44 Km |
| Evergem | 8.62 Km |
| Lokeren | 14.44 Km |
| Lede | 16.69 Km |
| Zele | 16.88 Km |
| Herzele | 20.24 Km |
| Deinze | 20.65 Km |
| Zottegem | 21.14 Km |
| Dendermonde | 21.39 Km |
| Aalst | 21.50 Km |
| Eeklo | 22.08 Km |
| Haaltert | 22.13 Km |
| Stekene | 23.54 Km |
| Hamme | 24.01 Km |
| Lebbeke | 24.25 Km |
| Aalter | 24.83 Km |
| Oudenaarde | 26.67 Km |
| Sint-Niklaas | 26.77 Km |