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) |
|---|---|
| Mechelen-aan-de-Maas | 221 m |
| Lanaken | 8.70 Km |
| Geleen | 9.48 Km |
| Sittard | 12.78 Km |
| Maastricht | 13.03 Km |
| Genk | 13.56 Km |
| Maaseik | 16.01 Km |
| Bilzen | 16.05 Km |
| Hoensbroek | 16.82 Km |
| Riemst | 18.49 Km |
| Brunssum | 19.47 Km |
| Diepenbeek | 20.36 Km |
| Heerlen | 22.08 Km |
| Zonhoven | 23.02 Km |
| Houthalen | 23.68 Km |
| Helchteren | 24.04 Km |
| Peer | 24.61 Km |
| Hasselt | 25.28 Km |
| Vise | 25.34 Km |
| Tongeren | 26.12 Km |
| Zolder | 27.71 Km |
| Kerkrade | 28.07 Km |
| Oupeye | 28.40 Km |
| Geilenkirchen | 29.63 Km |
| Herzogenrath | 29.94 Km |