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) |
|---|---|
| Jamaica Plain | 2.44 Km |
| Cambridge | 4.99 Km |
| Boston | 5.85 Km |
| South Boston | 5.89 Km |
| Somerville | 6.46 Km |
| Watertown | 6.68 Km |
| Newton | 7.26 Km |
| Belmont | 8.56 Km |
| Medford | 9.72 Km |
| Arlington | 9.74 Km |
| Chelsea | 9.86 Km |
| Everett | 10.17 Km |
| Milton | 10.20 Km |
| Waltham | 10.64 Km |
| Needham | 10.64 Km |
| Dedham | 10.67 Km |
| Malden | 11.32 Km |
| Winthrop | 12.35 Km |
| Revere | 12.37 Km |
| Quincy | 13.14 Km |
| Winchester | 13.47 Km |
| Wellesley | 14.63 Km |
| Melrose | 14.79 Km |
| Lexington | 15.40 Km |
| Norwood | 16.56 Km |