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) |
|---|---|
| Natchitoches | 78.67 Km |
| Opelousas | 93.18 Km |
| Natchez | 102.65 Km |
| Lafayette | 127.54 Km |
| Ruston | 135.98 Km |
| Monroe | 136.72 Km |
| Lake Charles | 142.04 Km |
| Zachary | 143.26 Km |
| Sulphur | 149.04 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 154.01 Km |
| New Iberia | 157.28 Km |
| Central | 158.52 Km |
| Shenandoah | 171.00 Km |
| Prairieville | 179.90 Km |
| Bossier City | 180.83 Km |
| Shreveport | 182.73 Km |
| Orange | 183.29 Km |
| Vicksburg | 187.96 Km |