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) |
|---|---|
| Carlow | 30.21 Km |
| Waterford | 45.03 Km |
| Cluain Meala | 45.18 Km |
| Wexford | 64.50 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 66.16 Km |
| Naas | 73.75 Km |
| Celbridge | 89.94 Km |
| Tallaght | 91.64 Km |
| Luimneach | 92.46 Km |
| Leixlip | 93.94 Km |
| Lucan | 94.89 Km |
| Greystones | 96.39 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 96.84 Km |
| Athlone | 96.96 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 96.97 Km |
| Sandyford | 97.42 Km |
| Bray | 98.50 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 100.48 Km |
| Dublin | 101.03 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 103.19 Km |
| Finglas | 103.74 Km |
| Donaghmede | 110.30 Km |
| Swords | 113.13 Km |
| Malahide | 115.02 Km |
| Navan | 117.38 Km |