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) |
|---|---|
| Algonquin | 5.78 Km |
| Lake in the Hills | 9.00 Km |
| Elgin | 9.52 Km |
| Cary | 10.23 Km |
| Streamwood | 12.49 Km |
| Crystal Lake | 14.18 Km |
| South Elgin | 14.40 Km |
| Huntley | 14.98 Km |
| Bartlett | 15.24 Km |
| Lake Zurich | 15.96 Km |
| Hanover Park | 16.42 Km |
| Hoffman Estates | 17.08 Km |
| Schaumburg | 17.39 Km |
| Palatine | 18.48 Km |
| Rolling Meadows | 20.60 Km |
| Roselle | 21.12 Km |
| Arlington Heights | 23.16 Km |
| Bloomingdale | 23.34 Km |
| St. Charles | 23.39 Km |
| McHenry | 23.61 Km |
| Wasco | 23.69 Km |
| Buffalo Grove | 24.81 Km |
| Carol Stream | 25.33 Km |
| Vernon Hills | 25.41 Km |
| Mundelein | 26.20 Km |