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) |
|---|---|
| Maastricht | 5.80 Km |
| Mechelen-aan-de-Maas | 8.67 Km |
| Maasmechelen | 8.70 Km |
| Bilzen | 9.28 Km |
| Riemst | 9.79 Km |
| Genk | 12.98 Km |
| Geleen | 15.63 Km |
| Diepenbeek | 16.07 Km |
| Vise | 17.69 Km |
| Tongeren | 17.89 Km |
| Sittard | 19.49 Km |
| Hoensbroek | 19.82 Km |
| Oupeye | 20.16 Km |
| Hasselt | 22.07 Km |
| Zonhoven | 22.33 Km |
| Brunssum | 23.48 Km |
| Heerlen | 23.50 Km |
| Houthalen | 24.71 Km |
| Maaseik | 24.71 Km |
| Herstal | 25.52 Km |
| Helchteren | 25.88 Km |
| Ans | 27.17 Km |
| Zolder | 27.76 Km |
| Kerkrade | 29.32 Km |
| Liege | 29.38 Km |