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) |
|---|---|
| Marion | 24.95 Km |
| Cape Girardeau | 53.87 Km |
| Mount Vernon | 71.12 Km |
| Paducah | 89.96 Km |
| Sikeston | 100.11 Km |
| Farmington | 106.11 Km |
| Belleville | 110.79 Km |
| O'Fallon | 113.74 Km |
| Fairview Heights | 117.28 Km |
| Collinsville | 124.49 Km |
| Oakville | 126.02 Km |
| Arnold | 128.37 Km |
| East Saint Louis | 128.92 Km |
| Lemay | 129.12 Km |
| Mehlville | 130.03 Km |
| St. Louis | 131.79 Km |
| Concord | 133.46 Km |
| Affton | 133.84 Km |
| Granite City | 135.51 Km |
| Edwardsville | 136.62 Km |
| Webster Groves | 138.57 Km |
| Clayton | 140.42 Km |
| University City | 140.63 Km |
| Kirkwood | 141.03 Km |
| Henderson | 143.47 Km |