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) |
|---|---|
| Blanchardstown | 5.22 Km |
| Dublin | 7.01 Km |
| Donaghmede | 9.02 Km |
| Swords | 9.43 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 9.90 Km |
| Lucan | 10.66 Km |
| Malahide | 11.67 Km |
| Tallaght | 12.56 Km |
| Leixlip | 13.43 Km |
| Sandyford | 13.59 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 15.05 Km |
| Celbridge | 17.24 Km |
| Bray | 24.57 Km |
| Balbriggan | 25.52 Km |
| Naas | 31.24 Km |
| Greystones | 31.69 Km |
| Drogheda | 36.82 Km |
| Navan | 38.80 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 40.43 Km |
| Dundalk | 68.38 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 70.59 Km |
| Carlow | 74.03 Km |
| Newry | 87.80 Km |
| Kilkenny | 103.74 Km |
| Banbridge | 106.84 Km |