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) |
|---|---|
| Heemskerk | 4.14 Km |
| Heiloo | 6.16 Km |
| Beverwijk | 7.28 Km |
| Velsen-Zuid | 9.91 Km |
| IJmuiden | 10.57 Km |
| Alkmaar | 10.70 Km |
| Zaanstad | 14.40 Km |
| Zaandam | 16.19 Km |
| Heerhugowaard | 18.27 Km |
| Haarlem | 18.75 Km |
| Purmerend | 20.22 Km |
| Zandvoort | 21.75 Km |
| Harenkarspel | 21.90 Km |
| Heemstede | 22.29 Km |
| Amsterdam | 24.46 Km |
| Hoofddorp | 27.37 Km |
| Volendam | 27.80 Km |
| Hoorn | 28.36 Km |
| Hillegom | 29.22 Km |
| Amstelveen | 30.52 Km |
| Diemen | 30.55 Km |
| Aalsmeer | 32.73 Km |
| Lisse | 32.96 Km |
| Amsterdam-Zuidoost | 33.74 Km |
| Uithoorn | 36.17 Km |