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) |
|---|---|
| Leixlip | 4.20 Km |
| Lucan | 6.58 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 12.32 Km |
| Tallaght | 12.93 Km |
| Naas | 16.20 Km |
| Finglas | 17.24 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 17.95 Km |
| Dublin | 19.63 Km |
| Sandyford | 22.46 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 24.44 Km |
| Swords | 25.30 Km |
| Donaghmede | 26.14 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 27.64 Km |
| Malahide | 28.55 Km |
| Bray | 33.43 Km |
| Navan | 35.77 Km |
| Balbriggan | 38.10 Km |
| Greystones | 39.03 Km |
| Drogheda | 43.91 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 56.42 Km |
| Carlow | 61.25 Km |
| Dundalk | 73.69 Km |
| Kilkenny | 89.94 Km |
| Athlone | 92.83 Km |
| Newry | 94.03 Km |