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) |
|---|---|
| Banka | 29.86 Km |
| Amarpur | 39.20 Km |
| Colgong | 48.55 Km |
| Bhagalpur | 52.37 Km |
| Dumka | 62.29 Km |
| Sahibganj | 62.95 Km |
| Naugachhia | 63.43 Km |
| Deoghar | 64.02 Km |
| Pakur | 66.95 Km |
| Jasidih | 67.03 Km |
| Rajmahal | 67.19 Km |
| Farakka | 69.39 Km |
| Manihari | 70.17 Km |
| Kharagpur | 74.00 Km |
| Dhulian | 76.56 Km |
| Jha-Jha | 84.38 Km |
| Madhupur | 84.50 Km |
| Nalhati | 85.79 Km |
| Katihar | 86.93 Km |
| Jamalpur | 90.70 Km |
| Rampur Hat | 92.45 Km |
| Jangipur | 95.93 Km |
| Monghyr | 96.07 Km |
| Ingraj Bazar | 96.16 Km |
| Shibganj | 96.61 Km |