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) |
|---|---|
| Hueytown | 6.75 Km |
| Hoover | 13.29 Km |
| Helena | 15.61 Km |
| Homewood | 16.24 Km |
| Vestavia Hills | 16.32 Km |
| Pelham | 18.62 Km |
| Birmingham | 19.32 Km |
| Alabaster | 21.71 Km |
| Mountain Brook | 21.76 Km |
| Center Point | 36.96 Km |
| Trussville | 40.18 Km |
| Dixiana | 47.06 Km |
| Northport | 60.98 Km |
| Tuscaloosa | 60.98 Km |
| Talladega | 78.85 Km |
| Cullman | 86.57 Km |
| Oxford | 106.45 Km |
| Anniston | 107.96 Km |
| Selma | 110.75 Km |
| Gadsden | 111.04 Km |
| Prattville | 114.04 Km |
| Millbrook | 116.47 Km |
| Albertville | 118.39 Km |
| Montgomery | 130.30 Km |
| Decatur | 133.92 Km |