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) |
|---|---|
| Hindley | 3.71 Km |
| Ashton in Makerfield | 6.69 Km |
| Westhoughton | 7.46 Km |
| Golborne | 7.82 Km |
| Horwich | 8.68 Km |
| Haydock | 8.92 Km |
| Skelmersdale | 9.05 Km |
| Leigh | 9.32 Km |
| Atherton | 9.72 Km |
| Newton-le-Willows | 10.62 Km |
| Tyldesley | 11.66 Km |
| Chorley | 11.98 Km |
| St Helens | 12.14 Km |
| Bolton | 14.18 Km |
| Farnworth | 15.68 Km |
| Walkden | 15.94 Km |
| Ormskirk | 16.38 Km |
| Prescot | 16.61 Km |
| Great Sankey | 16.75 Km |
| Warrington | 17.14 Km |
| Leyland | 17.54 Km |
| Irlam | 18.02 Km |
| Kirkby | 18.20 Km |
| Swinton | 19.57 Km |
| Huyton | 19.82 Km |