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) |
|---|---|
| Waterloo | 9.26 Km |
| Marshalltown | 65.39 Km |
| Cedar Rapids | 87.66 Km |
| Marion | 88.75 Km |
| Mason City | 92.94 Km |
| Newton | 104.63 Km |
| Ames | 111.09 Km |
| North Liberty | 111.26 Km |
| Coralville | 118.55 Km |
| Iowa City | 122.43 Km |
| Altoona | 129.33 Km |
| Ankeny | 130.50 Km |
| Austin | 133.73 Km |
| Johnston | 140.38 Km |
| Des Moines | 140.91 Km |
| Fort Dodge | 141.23 Km |
| Urbandale | 144.80 Km |
| Albert Lea | 145.37 Km |
| Dubuque | 146.00 Km |
| Clive | 147.35 Km |
| West Des Moines | 148.64 Km |
| Waukee | 156.52 Km |
| Indianola | 159.29 Km |
| Rochester | 166.12 Km |
| Ottumwa | 167.68 Km |