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) |
|---|---|
| Amherst Center | 907 m |
| Northampton | 11.12 Km |
| South Hadley | 12.95 Km |
| Easthampton | 16.67 Km |
| Holyoke | 19.82 Km |
| North Chicopee | 21.50 Km |
| Ludlow | 23.30 Km |
| Greenfield | 25.39 Km |
| Chicopee | 25.39 Km |
| Palmer | 27.98 Km |
| West Springfield | 30.12 Km |
| Springfield | 30.13 Km |
| Westfield | 32.96 Km |
| East Longmeadow | 33.66 Km |
| Agawam | 34.04 Km |
| Longmeadow | 35.66 Km |
| Enfield | 43.90 Km |
| Gardner | 48.54 Km |
| Southbridge | 51.49 Km |
| Holden | 53.85 Km |
| Windsor | 58.15 Km |
| Auburn | 59.37 Km |
| Worcester | 60.03 Km |
| Pittsfield | 60.38 Km |
| South Windsor | 61.03 Km |