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) |
|---|---|
| South Boston | 2.91 Km |
| Cambridge | 4.20 Km |
| Chelsea | 4.32 Km |
| Somerville | 4.60 Km |
| Everett | 5.58 Km |
| Brookline | 5.85 Km |
| Winthrop | 6.59 Km |
| Revere | 6.81 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 7.35 Km |
| Malden | 7.43 Km |
| Medford | 7.68 Km |
| Arlington | 10.15 Km |
| Watertown | 10.21 Km |
| Belmont | 10.62 Km |
| Melrose | 11.13 Km |
| Milton | 12.12 Km |
| Winchester | 12.21 Km |
| Newton | 12.51 Km |
| Saugus | 12.51 Km |
| Quincy | 12.65 Km |
| Stoneham | 13.92 Km |
| Waltham | 14.59 Km |
| Lynn | 15.07 Km |
| Woburn | 15.43 Km |
| Dedham | 15.65 Km |