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) |
|---|---|
| Stanley | 8.66 Km |
| Whickham | 14.22 Km |
| Newburn | 15.87 Km |
| Chester-le-Street | 16.49 Km |
| Durham | 18.51 Km |
| Gateshead | 18.98 Km |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 19.22 Km |
| Felling | 19.94 Km |
| Washington | 20.79 Km |
| Gosforth | 21.26 Km |
| Spennymoor | 22.68 Km |
| Houghton-Le-Spring | 23.57 Km |
| Hebburn | 24.15 Km |
| Bishop Auckland | 24.20 Km |
| Wallsend | 24.37 Km |
| Jarrow | 26.27 Km |
| Sunderland | 29.29 Km |
| South Shields | 30.15 Km |
| Cramlington | 30.23 Km |
| North Shields | 30.38 Km |
| Newton Aycliffe | 31.05 Km |
| Seaham | 31.15 Km |
| Tynemouth | 31.70 Km |
| Whitley Bay | 32.08 Km |
| Peterlee | 33.40 Km |