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 | 4.79 Km |
| North Liberty | 29.07 Km |
| Coralville | 37.28 Km |
| Iowa City | 39.74 Km |
| Waterloo | 78.81 Km |
| Muscatine | 81.87 Km |
| Cedar Falls | 87.66 Km |
| Dubuque | 97.44 Km |
| Davenport | 103.57 Km |
| Rock Island | 104.33 Km |
| Marshalltown | 104.49 Km |
| Bettendorf | 107.95 Km |
| Moline | 109.00 Km |
| East Moline | 114.40 Km |
| Newton | 121.23 Km |
| Clinton | 121.77 Km |
| Ottumwa | 127.11 Km |
| Burlington | 140.68 Km |
| Altoona | 156.19 Km |
| Galesburg | 158.58 Km |
| Sterling | 163.05 Km |
| Ames | 163.24 Km |
| Ankeny | 165.36 Km |
| Des Moines | 169.07 Km |
| Freeport | 169.80 Km |