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) |
|---|---|
| Pelham | 4.64 Km |
| Helena | 6.31 Km |
| Hoover | 17.92 Km |
| Bessemer | 21.71 Km |
| Vestavia Hills | 22.89 Km |
| Homewood | 25.34 Km |
| Hueytown | 28.46 Km |
| Mountain Brook | 29.15 Km |
| Birmingham | 30.76 Km |
| Trussville | 45.98 Km |
| Center Point | 46.30 Km |
| Dixiana | 57.28 Km |
| Talladega | 69.36 Km |
| Tuscaloosa | 70.13 Km |
| Northport | 70.78 Km |
| Prattville | 92.94 Km |
| Selma | 95.01 Km |
| Millbrook | 95.01 Km |
| Oxford | 99.94 Km |
| Anniston | 102.38 Km |
| Cullman | 103.50 Km |
| Montgomery | 108.85 Km |
| Gadsden | 113.82 Km |
| Albertville | 126.92 Km |
| Auburn | 143.23 Km |