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) |
|---|---|
| Terrytown | 7.43 Km |
| Gretna | 9.10 Km |
| New Orleans | 10.65 Km |
| Harvey | 11.64 Km |
| Marrero | 13.88 Km |
| Estelle | 17.39 Km |
| Metairie | 18.63 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 19.54 Km |
| Kenner | 27.22 Km |
| Slidell | 40.97 Km |
| Laplace | 51.57 Km |
| Hammond | 78.65 Km |
| Houma | 82.40 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 83.72 Km |
| Long Beach | 90.32 Km |
| Gulfport | 96.26 Km |
| West Gulfport | 98.19 Km |
| Prairieville | 104.77 Km |
| Shenandoah | 111.84 Km |
| Biloxi | 115.41 Km |
| Ocean Springs | 121.12 Km |
| Central | 123.34 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 129.97 Km |
| Zachary | 138.68 Km |
| Gautier | 139.14 Km |