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) |
|---|---|
| Boom | 3.65 Km |
| Puurs | 5.24 Km |
| Mechelen | 9.07 Km |
| Bornem | 9.11 Km |
| Kontich | 10.02 Km |
| Zemst | 11.10 Km |
| Duffel | 11.11 Km |
| Wilrijk | 12.14 Km |
| Sint-Katelijne-Waver | 12.22 Km |
| Edegem | 12.23 Km |
| Temse | 12.69 Km |
| Hoboken | 12.89 Km |
| Mortsel | 13.45 Km |
| Meise | 13.67 Km |
| Grimbergen | 14.07 Km |
| Berchem | 15.29 Km |
| Vilvoorde | 15.48 Km |
| Hamme | 16.15 Km |
| Lier | 16.66 Km |
| Lebbeke | 16.95 Km |
| Borgerhout | 17.40 Km |
| Zwijndrecht | 17.88 Km |
| Antwerpen | 18.02 Km |
| Beveren | 18.33 Km |
| Dendermonde | 18.46 Km |