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) |
|---|---|
| Zaandam | 1.84 Km |
| Amsterdam | 10.20 Km |
| Velsen-Zuid | 11.11 Km |
| Beverwijk | 11.13 Km |
| Purmerend | 11.46 Km |
| Heemskerk | 11.57 Km |
| IJmuiden | 13.78 Km |
| Castricum | 14.40 Km |
| Haarlem | 14.43 Km |
| Diemen | 16.17 Km |
| Amstelveen | 17.28 Km |
| Heemstede | 17.29 Km |
| Volendam | 18.04 Km |
| Heiloo | 18.65 Km |
| Hoofddorp | 18.77 Km |
| Amsterdam-Zuidoost | 19.45 Km |
| Alkmaar | 20.33 Km |
| Zandvoort | 21.09 Km |
| Aalsmeer | 21.88 Km |
| Weesp | 22.40 Km |
| Hillegom | 23.87 Km |
| Uithoorn | 23.99 Km |
| Heerhugowaard | 24.39 Km |
| Hoorn | 26.84 Km |
| Mijdrecht | 27.61 Km |