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) |
|---|---|
| Watertown | 2.80 Km |
| Arlington | 2.83 Km |
| Waltham | 5.15 Km |
| Cambridge | 6.43 Km |
| Medford | 6.46 Km |
| Somerville | 6.57 Km |
| Lexington | 6.84 Km |
| Newton | 7.01 Km |
| Winchester | 7.14 Km |
| Brookline | 8.56 Km |
| Woburn | 9.52 Km |
| Malden | 9.79 Km |
| Everett | 10.36 Km |
| Boston | 10.62 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 10.71 Km |
| Stoneham | 11.39 Km |
| Melrose | 11.56 Km |
| Chelsea | 11.99 Km |
| Burlington | 12.19 Km |
| South Boston | 12.69 Km |
| Needham | 13.28 Km |
| Revere | 13.76 Km |
| Wellesley | 14.49 Km |
| Wakefield | 15.05 Km |
| Concord | 15.71 Km |