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) |
|---|---|
| Zaanstad | 1.84 Km |
| Amsterdam | 8.36 Km |
| Purmerend | 11.67 Km |
| Velsen-Zuid | 12.19 Km |
| Beverwijk | 12.52 Km |
| Heemskerk | 13.23 Km |
| Diemen | 14.36 Km |
| Haarlem | 14.37 Km |
| IJmuiden | 14.83 Km |
| Amstelveen | 15.52 Km |
| Castricum | 16.19 Km |
| Heemstede | 16.96 Km |
| Amsterdam-Zuidoost | 17.61 Km |
| Volendam | 17.71 Km |
| Hoofddorp | 17.78 Km |
| Aalsmeer | 20.45 Km |
| Heiloo | 20.49 Km |
| Weesp | 20.64 Km |
| Zandvoort | 21.26 Km |
| Alkmaar | 22.11 Km |
| Uithoorn | 22.35 Km |
| Hillegom | 23.29 Km |
| Mijdrecht | 25.90 Km |
| Heerhugowaard | 25.94 Km |
| Lisse | 27.00 Km |