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) |
|---|---|
| Alkmaar | 8.07 Km |
| Harenkarspel | 8.49 Km |
| Heiloo | 13.27 Km |
| Hoorn | 14.60 Km |
| Castricum | 18.27 Km |
| Purmerend | 19.97 Km |
| Medemblik | 20.58 Km |
| Heemskerk | 21.47 Km |
| Zaanstad | 24.39 Km |
| Beverwijk | 24.60 Km |
| Volendam | 24.70 Km |
| Zaandam | 25.94 Km |
| Velsen-Zuid | 27.07 Km |
| IJmuiden | 28.47 Km |
| Enkhuizen | 30.07 Km |
| Den Helder | 32.63 Km |
| Amsterdam | 33.19 Km |
| Haarlem | 35.35 Km |
| Diemen | 37.69 Km |
| Heemstede | 38.88 Km |
| Zandvoort | 39.62 Km |
| Amstelveen | 41.22 Km |
| Amsterdam-Zuidoost | 41.32 Km |
| Almere Stad | 41.63 Km |
| Hoofddorp | 42.43 Km |