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) |
|---|---|
| Leixlip | 3.26 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 5.93 Km |
| Celbridge | 6.58 Km |
| Tallaght | 9.38 Km |
| Finglas | 10.66 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 12.69 Km |
| Dublin | 13.53 Km |
| Sandyford | 17.45 Km |
| Swords | 19.05 Km |
| Donaghmede | 19.56 Km |
| Naas | 21.41 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 21.93 Km |
| Malahide | 22.10 Km |
| Bray | 28.94 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 30.27 Km |
| Balbriggan | 32.99 Km |
| Greystones | 35.18 Km |
| Navan | 36.28 Km |
| Drogheda | 40.75 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 61.81 Km |
| Carlow | 65.69 Km |
| Dundalk | 71.49 Km |
| Newry | 91.59 Km |
| Kilkenny | 94.89 Km |
| Athlone | 98.98 Km |