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) |
|---|---|
| Kirkuk | 40.68 Km |
| As Sulaymaniyah | 54.27 Km |
| Koysinceq | 63.83 Km |
| Tuz Khurmatu | 74.08 Km |
| Hajiawa | 78.17 Km |
| Kifri | 94.54 Km |
| Baynjiwayn | 101.28 Km |
| Erbil | 103.50 Km |
| Baneh | 107.95 Km |
| Halabja | 111.69 Km |
| Marivan | 122.06 Km |
| Ruwandiz | 123.13 Km |
| Soran | 127.20 Km |
| Piranshahr | 132.71 Km |
| Bayji | 139.47 Km |
| Tikrit | 146.54 Km |
| Paveh | 148.52 Km |
| Sarpol-e Zahab | 151.64 Km |
| Saqqez | 152.16 Km |
| Al-Hamdaniya | 154.72 Km |
| Mahabad | 158.26 Km |
| Aqrah | 160.41 Km |
| Bukan | 165.33 Km |
| Naqadeh | 165.70 Km |
| Oshnaviyeh | 169.14 Km |