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) |
|---|---|
| Sterling | 6.58 Km |
| Leesburg | 10.35 Km |
| Herndon | 12.03 Km |
| South Riding | 13.73 Km |
| Oak Hill | 15.07 Km |
| Reston | 15.15 Km |
| Chantilly | 17.32 Km |
| Great Falls | 17.94 Km |
| North Potomac | 19.70 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 20.89 Km |
| Centreville | 23.17 Km |
| Germantown | 23.54 Km |
| Oakton | 24.25 Km |
| Potomac | 24.26 Km |
| Vienna | 24.90 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 26.16 Km |
| Fairfax | 26.97 Km |
| Gaithersburg | 27.07 Km |
| Sudley | 27.90 Km |
| Manassas Park | 28.92 Km |
| Idylwood | 29.01 Km |
| Montgomery Village | 29.23 Km |
| Rockville | 29.24 Km |
| Merrifield | 29.37 Km |
| McLean | 29.43 Km |