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) |
|---|---|
| Somerville | 1.48 Km |
| Boston | 4.20 Km |
| Medford | 4.82 Km |
| Brookline | 4.99 Km |
| Everett | 5.65 Km |
| Arlington | 6.12 Km |
| Chelsea | 6.26 Km |
| Watertown | 6.36 Km |
| Belmont | 6.43 Km |
| Malden | 6.43 Km |
| South Boston | 6.54 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 7.36 Km |
| Revere | 8.54 Km |
| Winchester | 8.96 Km |
| Newton | 9.51 Km |
| Melrose | 9.82 Km |
| Winthrop | 10.09 Km |
| Waltham | 10.68 Km |
| Stoneham | 11.69 Km |
| Woburn | 12.20 Km |
| Lexington | 12.64 Km |
| Saugus | 12.69 Km |
| Milton | 14.33 Km |
| Needham | 14.60 Km |
| Wakefield | 14.85 Km |