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) |
|---|---|
| Albany | 2.78 Km |
| El Cerrito | 5.98 Km |
| Oakland | 7.48 Km |
| Orinda | 8.19 Km |
| Richmond | 9.71 Km |
| Alameda | 11.23 Km |
| San Pablo | 11.92 Km |
| Moraga | 13.21 Km |
| Lafayette | 13.67 Km |
| Chinatown | 14.55 Km |
| Pinole | 14.94 Km |
| Hercules | 16.24 Km |
| San Francisco | 16.78 Km |
| Mission District | 17.88 Km |
| Walnut Creek | 18.64 Km |
| San Leandro | 19.26 Km |
| Noe Valley | 19.55 Km |
| Martinez | 20.44 Km |
| Pleasant Hill | 20.44 Km |
| Visitacion Valley | 20.70 Km |
| Benicia | 22.16 Km |
| Ashland | 24.13 Km |
| Concord | 24.28 Km |
| Danville | 24.59 Km |
| Daly City | 24.83 Km |