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) |
|---|---|
| Drogheda | 16.39 Km |
| Swords | 16.70 Km |
| Malahide | 17.63 Km |
| Donaghmede | 23.39 Km |
| Finglas | 25.52 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 27.62 Km |
| Dublin | 30.93 Km |
| Lucan | 32.99 Km |
| Navan | 33.22 Km |
| Leixlip | 33.99 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 34.87 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 35.11 Km |
| Sandyford | 37.22 Km |
| Tallaght | 38.02 Km |
| Celbridge | 38.10 Km |
| Bray | 45.46 Km |
| Dundalk | 46.16 Km |
| Greystones | 52.60 Km |
| Naas | 54.17 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 62.48 Km |
| Newry | 64.18 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 76.87 Km |
| Banbridge | 82.72 Km |
| Portadown | 92.17 Km |
| Craigavon | 94.20 Km |