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) |
|---|---|
| Everett | 2.52 Km |
| Revere | 2.52 Km |
| Boston | 4.32 Km |
| Winthrop | 4.51 Km |
| Malden | 4.61 Km |
| Somerville | 5.49 Km |
| Cambridge | 6.26 Km |
| South Boston | 6.63 Km |
| Medford | 6.71 Km |
| Melrose | 7.90 Km |
| Saugus | 8.34 Km |
| Brookline | 9.86 Km |
| Arlington | 10.48 Km |
| Lynn | 10.79 Km |
| Winchester | 10.88 Km |
| Stoneham | 11.24 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 11.61 Km |
| Belmont | 11.99 Km |
| Watertown | 12.54 Km |
| Wakefield | 13.17 Km |
| Woburn | 13.81 Km |
| South Peabody | 14.80 Km |
| Quincy | 15.65 Km |
| Newton | 15.72 Km |
| Reading | 15.75 Km |