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) |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 2.76 Km |
| Norfolk | 3.22 Km |
| Portsmouth Heights | 8.36 Km |
| Hampton | 24.26 Km |
| East Hampton | 24.79 Km |
| Virginia Beach | 26.69 Km |
| Suffolk | 29.40 Km |
| South Suffolk | 30.29 Km |
| Newport News | 34.11 Km |
| Elizabeth City | 58.35 Km |
| Williamsburg | 63.21 Km |
| Hopewell | 104.78 Km |
| Petersburg | 109.90 Km |
| Colonial Heights | 112.21 Km |
| Chester | 119.52 Km |
| Highland Springs | 123.42 Km |
| Meadowbrook | 127.25 Km |
| Roanoke Rapids | 129.32 Km |
| Mechanicsville | 131.04 Km |
| Richmond | 133.04 Km |
| Bon Air | 138.12 Km |
| Tuckahoe | 142.24 Km |
| Laurel | 142.57 Km |
| Short Pump | 150.22 Km |
| Greenville | 166.07 Km |