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) |
|---|---|
| Tuz Khurmatu | 37.20 Km |
| Al Miqdadiyah | 79.09 Km |
| Sarpol-e Zahab | 86.41 Km |
| Jamjamal | 94.54 Km |
| Kirkuk | 100.83 Km |
| Khaliş | 105.59 Km |
| Balad | 105.95 Km |
| As Sulaymaniyah | 106.39 Km |
| Halabja | 108.10 Km |
| Baqubah | 109.04 Km |
| Samarra | 112.83 Km |
| Ad Dujayl | 115.06 Km |
| Tikrit | 117.55 Km |
| Mandali | 118.10 Km |
| Paveh | 133.29 Km |
| Bayji | 136.98 Km |
| Baynjiwayn | 137.08 Km |
| Javanrud | 142.72 Km |
| Marivan | 144.41 Km |
| Koysinceq | 157.82 Km |
| Baghdad | 158.63 Km |
| Baneh | 167.88 Km |
| Abu Ghurayb | 169.70 Km |
| Hajiawa | 172.58 Km |
| Ilam | 178.28 Km |