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) |
|---|---|
| Fairland | 2.81 Km |
| Beltsville | 3.52 Km |
| White Oak | 5.32 Km |
| Adelphi | 6.81 Km |
| South Laurel | 7.51 Km |
| Cloverly | 7.76 Km |
| Greenbelt | 7.87 Km |
| College Park | 8.56 Km |
| Langley Park | 8.61 Km |
| Laurel | 8.86 Km |
| Scaggsville | 10.20 Km |
| Wheaton | 10.50 Km |
| East Riverdale | 10.69 Km |
| Silver Spring | 10.78 Km |
| Takoma Park | 10.81 Km |
| Maryland City | 10.89 Km |
| Hyattsville | 11.34 Km |
| Chillum | 11.47 Km |
| Aspen Hill | 12.09 Km |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 12.33 Km |
| Seabrook | 12.59 Km |
| Landover | 14.16 Km |
| Olney | 15.52 Km |
| North Bethesda | 15.87 Km |
| Bethesda | 16.58 Km |