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) |
|---|---|
| Shaw | 2.09 Km |
| Washington | 2.98 Km |
| Chillum | 6.46 Km |
| Takoma Park | 6.95 Km |
| Arlington | 7.01 Km |
| Silver Spring | 7.82 Km |
| Bethesda | 8.28 Km |
| Langley Park | 9.14 Km |
| Hyattsville | 9.20 Km |
| Adelphi | 10.93 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 10.95 Km |
| College Park | 11.23 Km |
| East Riverdale | 11.34 Km |
| McLean | 11.79 Km |
| Glassmanor | 12.01 Km |
| Hillcrest Heights | 12.18 Km |
| Landover | 12.67 Km |
| Alexandria | 12.98 Km |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 13.05 Km |
| Suitland | 13.05 Km |
| Wheaton | 13.21 Km |
| White Oak | 13.83 Km |
| Oxon Hill | 13.89 Km |
| West Falls Church | 14.09 Km |
| Lincolnia | 14.42 Km |