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) |
|---|---|
| Swords | 4.33 Km |
| Donaghmede | 5.84 Km |
| Finglas | 11.67 Km |
| Dublin | 14.52 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 16.23 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 17.49 Km |
| Balbriggan | 17.63 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 18.75 Km |
| Sandyford | 20.14 Km |
| Lucan | 22.10 Km |
| Tallaght | 23.40 Km |
| Leixlip | 24.51 Km |
| Bray | 27.83 Km |
| Celbridge | 28.55 Km |
| Drogheda | 32.42 Km |
| Greystones | 35.00 Km |
| Navan | 41.42 Km |
| Naas | 42.91 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 52.10 Km |
| Dundalk | 63.45 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 78.77 Km |
| Newry | 81.79 Km |
| Carlow | 85.14 Km |
| Banbridge | 100.34 Km |
| Portadown | 109.76 Km |