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) |
|---|---|
| Zachary | 15.52 Km |
| Shenandoah | 17.36 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 19.00 Km |
| Prairieville | 28.63 Km |
| Hammond | 55.24 Km |
| Laplace | 76.02 Km |
| New Iberia | 96.90 Km |
| Kenner | 98.54 Km |
| Opelousas | 100.08 Km |
| Lafayette | 101.19 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 105.48 Km |
| Metairie | 105.96 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 107.03 Km |
| Houma | 110.87 Km |
| New Orleans | 113.92 Km |
| Marrero | 115.75 Km |
| Natchez | 117.16 Km |
| Harvey | 117.19 Km |
| Gretna | 118.21 Km |
| Estelle | 119.15 Km |
| Terrytown | 120.16 Km |
| Chalmette | 123.34 Km |
| Slidell | 124.34 Km |
| Alexandria | 158.52 Km |
| Long Beach | 182.00 Km |