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) |
|---|---|
| Newton Aycliffe | 10.56 Km |
| Yarm | 12.63 Km |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 15.73 Km |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 16.19 Km |
| Bishop Auckland | 16.72 Km |
| Billingham | 18.24 Km |
| Spennymoor | 19.69 Km |
| Middlesbrough | 21.15 Km |
| Northallerton | 21.97 Km |
| Durham | 28.12 Km |
| Hartlepool | 28.31 Km |
| Peterlee | 29.64 Km |
| Guisborough | 31.92 Km |
| Redcar | 33.23 Km |
| Houghton-Le-Spring | 35.58 Km |
| Chester-le-Street | 37.21 Km |
| Seaham | 37.39 Km |
| Stanley | 39.38 Km |
| Consett | 40.88 Km |
| Washington | 41.83 Km |
| Ripon | 43.22 Km |
| Sunderland | 43.65 Km |
| Whickham | 47.54 Km |
| Felling | 47.69 Km |
| Gateshead | 48.79 Km |