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) |
|---|---|
| Drogheda | 23.17 Km |
| Balbriggan | 33.22 Km |
| Leixlip | 34.19 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 35.71 Km |
| Celbridge | 35.77 Km |
| Lucan | 36.28 Km |
| Swords | 37.38 Km |
| Finglas | 38.80 Km |
| Malahide | 41.42 Km |
| Dundalk | 42.34 Km |
| Donaghmede | 44.49 Km |
| Tallaght | 45.60 Km |
| Dublin | 45.63 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 45.65 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 47.22 Km |
| Naas | 48.60 Km |
| Sandyford | 51.76 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 52.91 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 53.81 Km |
| Newry | 62.64 Km |
| Bray | 63.21 Km |
| Greystones | 70.15 Km |
| Banbridge | 81.78 Km |
| Athlone | 86.84 Km |
| Portadown | 87.03 Km |