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) |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 1.33 Km |
| McKinley Park | 1.99 Km |
| Lower West Side | 2.15 Km |
| Douglas | 2.76 Km |
| Near South Side | 3.01 Km |
| New City | 3.43 Km |
| Grand Boulevard | 3.89 Km |
| Brighton Park | 4.50 Km |
| South Lawndale | 5.12 Km |
| Chicago Loop | 5.32 Km |
| Kenwood | 5.48 Km |
| Gage Park | 6.07 Km |
| North Lawndale | 6.08 Km |
| East Garfield Park | 6.40 Km |
| Englewood | 6.50 Km |
| West Town | 6.50 Km |
| West Englewood | 6.80 Km |
| Hyde Park | 6.80 Km |
| Near North Side | 7.02 Km |
| Woodlawn | 7.80 Km |
| West Elsdon | 7.81 Km |
| Chicago Lawn | 7.95 Km |
| West Garfield Park | 8.01 Km |
| Cicero | 8.55 Km |
| Greater Grand Crossing | 9.07 Km |