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) |
|---|---|
| Sint-Amandsberg | 2.74 Km |
| Destelbergen | 3.45 Km |
| Gent | 3.68 Km |
| Merelbeke | 4.90 Km |
| Wondelgem | 6.81 Km |
| Mariakerke | 7.12 Km |
| Lochristi | 8.10 Km |
| Wetteren | 8.99 Km |
| Evergem | 9.31 Km |
| Lede | 17.34 Km |
| Deinze | 17.49 Km |
| Lokeren | 17.59 Km |
| Herzele | 18.85 Km |
| Zottegem | 18.88 Km |
| Zele | 19.50 Km |
| Haaltert | 21.99 Km |
| Aalst | 22.00 Km |
| Eeklo | 22.15 Km |
| Aalter | 23.01 Km |
| Oudenaarde | 23.32 Km |
| Dendermonde | 23.51 Km |
| Bevere | 24.27 Km |
| Lebbeke | 26.09 Km |
| Hamme | 26.87 Km |
| Stekene | 27.00 Km |