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) |
|---|---|
| Wheaton | 4.68 Km |
| North Bethesda | 5.55 Km |
| Rockville | 6.90 Km |
| Cloverly | 7.23 Km |
| White Oak | 8.20 Km |
| Olney | 8.20 Km |
| Redland | 9.55 Km |
| Fairland | 9.96 Km |
| Silver Spring | 10.68 Km |
| Bethesda | 11.24 Km |
| Calverton | 12.09 Km |
| Adelphi | 12.18 Km |
| Takoma Park | 12.64 Km |
| Langley Park | 12.83 Km |
| Gaithersburg | 13.16 Km |
| Potomac | 13.55 Km |
| Chillum | 14.71 Km |
| Montgomery Village | 15.10 Km |
| Beltsville | 15.14 Km |
| College Park | 16.10 Km |
| North Potomac | 16.57 Km |
| Scaggsville | 16.59 Km |
| Hyattsville | 17.61 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 17.78 Km |
| East Riverdale | 18.47 Km |