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) |
|---|---|
| Malahide | 5.84 Km |
| Swords | 7.77 Km |
| Finglas | 9.02 Km |
| Dublin | 9.29 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 11.75 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 13.53 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 14.22 Km |
| Sandyford | 14.39 Km |
| Tallaght | 18.82 Km |
| Lucan | 19.56 Km |
| Bray | 22.16 Km |
| Leixlip | 22.43 Km |
| Balbriggan | 23.39 Km |
| Celbridge | 26.14 Km |
| Greystones | 29.39 Km |
| Drogheda | 37.69 Km |
| Naas | 39.23 Km |
| Navan | 44.49 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 48.58 Km |
| Dundalk | 68.96 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 79.15 Km |
| Carlow | 80.29 Km |
| Newry | 87.49 Km |
| Banbridge | 106.11 Km |
| Kilkenny | 110.30 Km |