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 | 5.21 Km |
| Castricum | 6.16 Km |
| Heemskerk | 10.23 Km |
| Heerhugowaard | 13.27 Km |
| Beverwijk | 13.42 Km |
| Harenkarspel | 15.81 Km |
| Velsen-Zuid | 16.06 Km |
| IJmuiden | 16.66 Km |
| Zaanstad | 18.65 Km |
| Zaandam | 20.49 Km |
| Purmerend | 21.32 Km |
| Haarlem | 24.89 Km |
| Hoorn | 25.47 Km |
| Zandvoort | 27.78 Km |
| Heemstede | 28.43 Km |
| Volendam | 28.50 Km |
| Amsterdam | 28.84 Km |
| Hoofddorp | 33.36 Km |
| Medemblik | 33.84 Km |
| Diemen | 34.64 Km |
| Hillegom | 35.38 Km |
| Amstelveen | 35.60 Km |
| Amsterdam-Zuidoost | 38.03 Km |
| Aalsmeer | 38.49 Km |
| Lisse | 39.11 Km |