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) |
|---|---|
| Sandyford | 6.32 Km |
| Dublin | 8.68 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 9.79 Km |
| Bray | 10.44 Km |
| Donaghmede | 11.75 Km |
| Finglas | 15.05 Km |
| Tallaght | 15.82 Km |
| Malahide | 17.49 Km |
| Greystones | 17.70 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 19.05 Km |
| Swords | 19.22 Km |
| Lucan | 21.93 Km |
| Leixlip | 25.19 Km |
| Celbridge | 27.64 Km |
| Balbriggan | 35.11 Km |
| Naas | 36.38 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 45.71 Km |
| Drogheda | 49.29 Km |
| Navan | 53.81 Km |
| Carlow | 72.98 Km |
| Dundalk | 80.66 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 83.74 Km |
| Newry | 99.24 Km |
| Kilkenny | 103.19 Km |
| Wexford | 108.89 Km |