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) |
|---|---|
| Geneva | 4.21 Km |
| North Aurora | 5.03 Km |
| St. Charles | 7.14 Km |
| West Chicago | 9.79 Km |
| Aurora | 9.97 Km |
| Wasco | 12.40 Km |
| Montgomery | 13.57 Km |
| Naperville | 15.44 Km |
| South Elgin | 16.12 Km |
| Carol Stream | 16.28 Km |
| Wheaton | 17.12 Km |
| Oswego | 18.87 Km |
| Bartlett | 19.24 Km |
| Lisle | 20.44 Km |
| Glen Ellyn | 20.56 Km |
| Elgin | 20.98 Km |
| Hanover Park | 21.64 Km |
| Glendale Heights | 21.73 Km |
| Streamwood | 22.45 Km |
| Bloomingdale | 22.59 Km |
| Roselle | 24.40 Km |
| Woodridge | 24.57 Km |
| Downers Grove | 25.39 Km |
| Lombard | 25.45 Km |
| Yorkville | 25.78 Km |