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) |
|---|---|
| Lake in the Hills | 3.47 Km |
| Carpentersville | 5.78 Km |
| Cary | 6.93 Km |
| Crystal Lake | 8.59 Km |
| Huntley | 11.04 Km |
| Elgin | 14.31 Km |
| Lake Zurich | 16.91 Km |
| Streamwood | 18.27 Km |
| McHenry | 18.79 Km |
| South Elgin | 19.06 Km |
| Woodstock | 20.90 Km |
| Bartlett | 20.98 Km |
| Hanover Park | 22.20 Km |
| Palatine | 22.30 Km |
| Hoffman Estates | 22.35 Km |
| Schaumburg | 22.78 Km |
| Rolling Meadows | 24.89 Km |
| Mundelein | 26.25 Km |
| Vernon Hills | 26.61 Km |
| Round Lake | 26.63 Km |
| Roselle | 26.79 Km |
| Wasco | 26.89 Km |
| Arlington Heights | 27.25 Km |
| Buffalo Grove | 27.61 Km |
| St. Charles | 27.98 Km |