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) |
|---|---|
| Enkhuizen | 14.65 Km |
| Hoorn | 14.69 Km |
| Heerhugowaard | 20.58 Km |
| Harenkarspel | 22.51 Km |
| Alkmaar | 28.65 Km |
| Volendam | 30.85 Km |
| Purmerend | 31.24 Km |
| Den Helder | 31.28 Km |
| Heiloo | 33.84 Km |
| Urk | 35.53 Km |
| Lelystad | 38.46 Km |
| Castricum | 38.50 Km |
| Zaanstad | 40.54 Km |
| Heemskerk | 41.19 Km |
| Zaandam | 41.56 Km |
| Emmeloord | 43.81 Km |
| Beverwijk | 44.10 Km |
| Almere Stad | 45.23 Km |
| Velsen-Zuid | 46.34 Km |
| Amsterdam | 46.56 Km |
| Sneek | 47.13 Km |
| IJmuiden | 48.12 Km |
| Diemen | 49.00 Km |
| Harlingen | 49.59 Km |
| Dronten | 49.60 Km |