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) |
|---|---|
| Oak Hill | 4.34 Km |
| Centreville | 6.00 Km |
| South Riding | 6.96 Km |
| Herndon | 9.23 Km |
| Reston | 11.36 Km |
| Oakton | 11.37 Km |
| Fairfax | 12.05 Km |
| Sterling | 12.45 Km |
| Sudley | 12.66 Km |
| Manassas Park | 12.71 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 13.53 Km |
| Vienna | 14.37 Km |
| Manassas | 16.39 Km |
| Great Falls | 16.91 Km |
| Ashburn | 17.32 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 17.52 Km |
| Burke | 17.79 Km |
| Merrifield | 17.81 Km |
| Buckhall | 18.07 Km |
| Idylwood | 18.99 Km |
| Linton Hall | 19.46 Km |
| West Falls Church | 21.31 Km |
| Annandale | 21.53 Km |
| McLean | 22.39 Km |
| West Springfield | 22.67 Km |