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) |
|---|---|
| Droichead Nua | 9.43 Km |
| Celbridge | 16.20 Km |
| Leixlip | 20.20 Km |
| Tallaght | 21.02 Km |
| Lucan | 21.41 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 27.23 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 27.24 Km |
| Sandyford | 30.11 Km |
| Dublin | 30.70 Km |
| Finglas | 31.24 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 36.38 Km |
| Bray | 37.89 Km |
| Donaghmede | 39.23 Km |
| Swords | 40.29 Km |
| Greystones | 41.10 Km |
| Malahide | 42.91 Km |
| Carlow | 45.16 Km |
| Navan | 48.60 Km |
| Balbriggan | 54.17 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 56.25 Km |
| Drogheda | 59.79 Km |
| Kilkenny | 73.75 Km |
| Athlone | 87.46 Km |
| Dundalk | 88.75 Km |
| Wexford | 99.04 Km |