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) |
|---|---|
| Finglas | 5.22 Km |
| Lucan | 5.93 Km |
| Leixlip | 8.33 Km |
| Dublin | 10.40 Km |
| Tallaght | 11.36 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 11.52 Km |
| Celbridge | 12.32 Km |
| Swords | 13.13 Km |
| Donaghmede | 14.22 Km |
| Sandyford | 16.08 Km |
| Malahide | 16.23 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 19.05 Km |
| Naas | 27.23 Km |
| Balbriggan | 27.62 Km |
| Bray | 27.64 Km |
| Greystones | 34.46 Km |
| Navan | 35.71 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 36.18 Km |
| Drogheda | 36.83 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 65.54 Km |
| Dundalk | 68.10 Km |
| Carlow | 71.08 Km |
| Newry | 87.92 Km |
| Kilkenny | 100.48 Km |
| Athlone | 103.59 Km |