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) |
|---|---|
| Calverton | 3.52 Km |
| Greenbelt | 4.35 Km |
| South Laurel | 6.29 Km |
| Fairland | 6.33 Km |
| College Park | 6.54 Km |
| Adelphi | 6.59 Km |
| White Oak | 7.41 Km |
| East Riverdale | 8.19 Km |
| Langley Park | 8.19 Km |
| Laurel | 8.80 Km |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 8.85 Km |
| Seabrook | 9.10 Km |
| Hyattsville | 9.37 Km |
| Maryland City | 10.02 Km |
| Chillum | 10.70 Km |
| Takoma Park | 10.71 Km |
| Landover | 11.25 Km |
| Cloverly | 11.28 Km |
| Silver Spring | 11.36 Km |
| Scaggsville | 12.28 Km |
| Wheaton | 12.78 Km |
| Aspen Hill | 15.14 Km |
| Shaw | 16.83 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 17.16 Km |
| Bethesda | 17.71 Km |