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) |
|---|---|
| Aachen | 5.85 Km |
| Herzogenrath | 6.34 Km |
| Alsdorf | 6.84 Km |
| Kerkrade | 7.34 Km |
| Stolberg | 8.09 Km |
| Eschweiler | 9.63 Km |
| Baesweiler | 10.86 Km |
| Übach-Palenberg | 11.11 Km |
| Heerlen | 12.99 Km |
| Geilenkirchen | 16.65 Km |
| Brunssum | 18.35 Km |
| Hoensbroek | 18.82 Km |
| Jülich | 19.70 Km |
| Eupen | 22.25 Km |
| Düren | 25.22 Km |
| Kreuzau | 26.25 Km |
| Simmerath | 26.90 Km |
| Hückelhoven | 27.17 Km |
| Sittard | 27.34 Km |
| Heinsberg | 27.41 Km |
| Geleen | 27.57 Km |
| Herve | 31.07 Km |
| Wassenberg | 31.39 Km |
| Maastricht | 31.49 Km |
| Erkelenz | 31.70 Km |