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) |
|---|---|
| Lincolnia | 3.74 Km |
| Arlington | 4.05 Km |
| West Falls Church | 5.29 Km |
| Annandale | 6.19 Km |
| Rose Hill | 7.01 Km |
| Franconia | 7.73 Km |
| Springfield | 8.43 Km |
| Idylwood | 8.66 Km |
| Alexandria | 8.78 Km |
| Merrifield | 8.83 Km |
| Washington | 9.49 Km |
| McLean | 10.20 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 10.95 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 11.61 Km |
| Shaw | 11.62 Km |
| West Springfield | 11.73 Km |
| Glassmanor | 11.88 Km |
| Hybla Valley | 12.12 Km |
| Vienna | 13.03 Km |
| Oxon Hill | 13.20 Km |
| Burke | 13.83 Km |
| Fort Hunt | 14.47 Km |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 14.70 Km |
| Bethesda | 14.71 Km |
| Woodlawn | 14.86 Km |