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) |
|---|---|
| Heerhugowaard | 8.49 Km |
| Alkmaar | 11.55 Km |
| Heiloo | 15.81 Km |
| Hoorn | 21.62 Km |
| Castricum | 21.90 Km |
| Medemblik | 22.51 Km |
| Den Helder | 25.13 Km |
| Heemskerk | 25.80 Km |
| Purmerend | 28.32 Km |
| Beverwijk | 29.04 Km |
| Zaanstad | 31.35 Km |
| Velsen-Zuid | 31.67 Km |
| IJmuiden | 32.46 Km |
| Zaandam | 33.04 Km |
| Volendam | 33.18 Km |
| Enkhuizen | 34.85 Km |
| Haarlem | 40.41 Km |
| Amsterdam | 40.77 Km |
| Zandvoort | 43.59 Km |
| Heemstede | 43.97 Km |
| Diemen | 45.63 Km |
| Hoofddorp | 48.37 Km |
| Amstelveen | 48.54 Km |
| Amsterdam-Zuidoost | 49.25 Km |
| Almere Stad | 50.12 Km |