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) |
|---|---|
| Lucan | 3.26 Km |
| Celbridge | 4.20 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 8.33 Km |
| Tallaght | 12.03 Km |
| Finglas | 13.43 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 15.88 Km |
| Dublin | 16.77 Km |
| Naas | 20.20 Km |
| Sandyford | 20.61 Km |
| Swords | 21.15 Km |
| Donaghmede | 22.43 Km |
| Malahide | 24.51 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 25.19 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 28.62 Km |
| Bray | 32.03 Km |
| Balbriggan | 33.99 Km |
| Navan | 34.19 Km |
| Greystones | 38.13 Km |
| Drogheda | 40.45 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 58.55 Km |
| Carlow | 65.07 Km |
| Dundalk | 70.71 Km |
| Newry | 90.95 Km |
| Kilkenny | 93.94 Km |
| Athlone | 95.80 Km |