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) |
|---|---|
| Houma | 4.39 Km |
| Laplace | 55.69 Km |
| Kenner | 64.10 Km |
| Estelle | 66.93 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 69.02 Km |
| Marrero | 69.88 Km |
| Metairie | 70.25 Km |
| Harvey | 72.09 Km |
| Gretna | 74.65 Km |
| New Orleans | 74.89 Km |
| Terrytown | 76.31 Km |
| Prairieville | 78.43 Km |
| Chalmette | 83.72 Km |
| Shenandoah | 89.70 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 100.31 Km |
| Hammond | 101.76 Km |
| Central | 107.03 Km |
| New Iberia | 111.30 Km |
| Slidell | 118.22 Km |
| Zachary | 120.39 Km |
| Lafayette | 139.28 Km |
| Opelousas | 163.13 Km |
| Long Beach | 173.84 Km |
| Gulfport | 179.82 Km |
| West Gulfport | 181.59 Km |