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) |
|---|---|
| Malahide | 4.33 Km |
| Donaghmede | 7.77 Km |
| Finglas | 9.43 Km |
| Blanchardstown | 13.13 Km |
| Dublin | 14.23 Km |
| Balbriggan | 16.70 Km |
| Rathfarnham | 18.21 Km |
| Lucan | 19.05 Km |
| Dun Laoghaire | 19.22 Km |
| Sandyford | 20.58 Km |
| Leixlip | 21.15 Km |
| Tallaght | 21.90 Km |
| Celbridge | 25.30 Km |
| Bray | 29.66 Km |
| Drogheda | 30.06 Km |
| Greystones | 36.92 Km |
| Navan | 37.38 Km |
| Naas | 40.29 Km |
| Droichead Nua | 49.31 Km |
| Dundalk | 61.48 Km |
| An Muileann gCearr | 74.47 Km |
| Newry | 80.30 Km |
| Carlow | 83.46 Km |
| Banbridge | 99.09 Km |
| Portadown | 108.13 Km |