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) |
|---|---|
| Al Hayy | 43.19 Km |
| Afak | 73.25 Km |
| Ali al Gharbi | 81.78 Km |
| Al Aziziyah | 83.24 Km |
| Ad Diwaniyah | 101.92 Km |
| Aş Şuwayrah | 107.77 Km |
| Imam Qasim | 109.23 Km |
| Ar Rumaythah | 123.84 Km |
| Ash Shatrah | 127.21 Km |
| Ash Shamiyah | 129.82 Km |
| Al Hillah | 131.29 Km |
| Ilam | 137.15 Km |
| Dehloran | 137.29 Km |
| Kufa | 139.34 Km |
| Mandali | 139.53 Km |
| As Samawah | 140.30 Km |
| Nahiyat Ghammas | 141.64 Km |
| Al Amarah | 145.81 Km |
| Nahiyat Saddat al Hindiyah | 145.95 Km |
| Al Musayyib | 146.10 Km |
| Al Mishkhab | 147.83 Km |
| Najaf | 148.60 Km |
| Al Hindiyah | 149.16 Km |
| Nahiyat ash Shinafiyah | 151.20 Km |
| Abdanan | 158.99 Km |