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) |
|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street | 7.32 Km |
| Washington | 7.43 Km |
| Seaham | 7.59 Km |
| Sunderland | 8.87 Km |
| Durham | 10.05 Km |
| Peterlee | 12.09 Km |
| Felling | 14.28 Km |
| Hebburn | 15.11 Km |
| Stanley | 15.30 Km |
| Jarrow | 15.62 Km |
| Gateshead | 16.14 Km |
| Wallsend | 17.35 Km |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 17.61 Km |
| South Shields | 17.71 Km |
| Whickham | 17.92 Km |
| Spennymoor | 18.06 Km |
| North Shields | 19.61 Km |
| Tynemouth | 19.90 Km |
| Gosforth | 20.25 Km |
| Whitley Bay | 22.20 Km |
| Consett | 23.57 Km |
| Hartlepool | 23.70 Km |
| Newburn | 24.25 Km |
| Bishop Auckland | 24.67 Km |
| Newton Aycliffe | 25.63 Km |