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) |
|---|---|
| Baynjiwayn | 42.31 Km |
| Saqqez | 44.76 Km |
| Marivan | 59.67 Km |
| As Sulaymaniyah | 63.08 Km |
| Bukan | 65.04 Km |
| Mahabad | 86.37 Km |
| Halabja | 91.60 Km |
| Shahin Dezh | 97.34 Km |
| Hajiawa | 101.48 Km |
| Piranshahr | 102.76 Km |
| Jamjamal | 107.95 Km |
| Miandoab | 109.62 Km |
| Koysinceq | 113.38 Km |
| Paveh | 114.34 Km |
| Naqadeh | 115.41 Km |
| Takab | 118.97 Km |
| Sanandaj | 126.02 Km |
| Oshnaviyeh | 135.56 Km |
| Ruwandiz | 139.84 Km |
| Soran | 140.54 Km |
| Javanrud | 145.35 Km |
| Kirkuk | 147.06 Km |
| Bonab | 150.10 Km |
| Bijar | 155.52 Km |
| Kamyaran | 164.17 Km |