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) |
|---|---|
| Chennai | 4.53 Km |
| Alandur | 8.40 Km |
| Saint Thomas Mount | 8.85 Km |
| Ambattur | 9.14 Km |
| Porur | 9.73 Km |
| Manali | 11.11 Km |
| Tiruvottiyur | 11.83 Km |
| Perungudi | 12.13 Km |
| Madipakkam | 12.82 Km |
| Neelankarai | 13.55 Km |
| Poonamalle | 13.84 Km |
| Naravarikuppam | 14.80 Km |
| Pallavaram | 15.00 Km |
| Avadi | 15.04 Km |
| Injambakkam | 17.12 Km |
| Kattivakkam | 18.26 Km |
| Tambaram | 20.33 Km |
| Minjur | 23.37 Km |
| Tinnanur | 23.67 Km |
| Ponneri | 30.29 Km |
| Guduvancheri | 31.73 Km |
| Madambakkam | 32.06 Km |
| Sriperumbudur | 34.32 Km |
| Tiruvallur | 36.87 Km |
| Gummidipundi | 40.17 Km |