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) |
|---|---|
| Parole | 3.35 Km |
| Arnold | 6.02 Km |
| Severna Park | 11.20 Km |
| Lake Shore | 14.30 Km |
| Pasadena | 15.87 Km |
| Crofton | 17.10 Km |
| Green Haven | 18.54 Km |
| South Gate | 20.34 Km |
| Bowie | 21.00 Km |
| Odenton | 21.48 Km |
| Glen Burnie | 23.46 Km |
| Severn | 25.06 Km |
| Ferndale | 26.11 Km |
| Greater Upper Marlboro | 27.57 Km |
| Dundalk | 30.35 Km |
| Seabrook | 30.69 Km |
| Maryland City | 30.85 Km |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 31.08 Km |
| Hanover | 31.14 Km |
| Elkridge | 32.30 Km |
| West Elkridge | 32.51 Km |
| South Laurel | 32.58 Km |
| Greenbelt | 33.29 Km |
| Laurel | 33.59 Km |
| Landover | 35.35 Km |