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) |
|---|---|
| Wigan | 3.71 Km |
| Westhoughton | 4.25 Km |
| Leigh | 5.88 Km |
| Atherton | 6.03 Km |
| Golborne | 6.33 Km |
| Ashton in Makerfield | 7.10 Km |
| Horwich | 7.87 Km |
| Tyldesley | 7.95 Km |
| Newton-le-Willows | 9.33 Km |
| Haydock | 9.81 Km |
| Bolton | 11.36 Km |
| Farnworth | 12.25 Km |
| Walkden | 12.26 Km |
| Skelmersdale | 12.70 Km |
| Chorley | 13.16 Km |
| St Helens | 13.58 Km |
| Irlam | 14.63 Km |
| Warrington | 15.66 Km |
| Swinton | 15.87 Km |
| Great Sankey | 16.12 Km |
| Radcliffe | 17.39 Km |
| Eccles | 17.44 Km |
| Urmston | 17.85 Km |
| Prescot | 18.43 Km |
| Whitefield | 18.81 Km |