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) |
|---|---|
| Kallithea | 1.87 Km |
| Agios Ioannis Rentis | 2.24 Km |
| Piraeus | 2.93 Km |
| Palaio Faliro | 2.94 Km |
| Nea Smyrni | 3.12 Km |
| Nikaia | 3.28 Km |
| Aigaleo | 3.96 Km |
| Dhafni | 4.88 Km |
| Agia Varvara | 4.90 Km |
| Korydallos | 4.94 Km |
| Agios Dimitrios | 5.05 Km |
| Keratsini | 5.43 Km |
| Alimos | 5.73 Km |
| Athens | 5.86 Km |
| Vyronas | 6.67 Km |
| Chaidari | 7.15 Km |
| Peristeri | 7.59 Km |
| Kaisariani | 7.77 Km |
| Argyroupoli | 7.82 Km |
| Ilioupoli | 8.01 Km |
| Zografos | 8.50 Km |
| Elliniko | 8.60 Km |
| Perama | 9.61 Km |
| Ilion | 9.68 Km |
| Galatsi | 9.87 Km |