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) |
|---|---|
| Kilkenny | 30.21 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 38.91 Km |
| Naas | 45.16 Km |
| Celbridge | 61.25 Km |
| Tallaght | 61.75 Km |
| Wexford | 64.62 Km |
| Leixlip | 65.07 Km |
| Lucan | 65.69 Km |
| Waterford | 65.98 Km |
| Greystones | 66.71 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 66.79 Km |
| Sandyford | 67.24 Km |
| Bray | 68.45 Km |
| Dublin | 71.00 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 71.08 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 72.98 Km |
| Finglas | 74.03 Km |
| Cluain Meala | 75.35 Km |
| Donaghmede | 80.29 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 80.85 Km |
| Swords | 83.46 Km |
| Malahide | 85.14 Km |
| Navan | 91.74 Km |
| Athlone | 93.47 Km |
| Balbriggan | 98.65 Km |