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) |
|---|---|
| An Muileann gCearr | 41.21 Km |
| Gaillimh | 75.79 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 80.38 Km |
| Navan | 86.84 Km |
| Naas | 87.46 Km |
| Celbridge | 92.83 Km |
| Carlow | 93.47 Km |
| Ennis | 95.11 Km |
| Leixlip | 95.80 Km |
| Luimneach | 95.95 Km |
| Kilkenny | 96.96 Km |
| Lucan | 98.98 Km |
| Sligo | 100.43 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 103.59 Km |
| Tallaght | 104.89 Km |
| Finglas | 108.79 Km |
| Drogheda | 109.99 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 110.62 Km |
| Dublin | 112.43 Km |
| Swords | 113.94 Km |
| Sandyford | 114.82 Km |
| Donaghmede | 117.70 Km |
| Balbriggan | 117.80 Km |
| Malahide | 118.13 Km |
| Dundalk | 118.88 Km |