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) |
|---|---|
| Near North Side | 1.78 Km |
| Near South Side | 3.12 Km |
| West Town | 3.61 Km |
| Chicago | 4.03 Km |
| Lower West Side | 4.26 Km |
| Lincoln Park | 4.35 Km |
| Bridgeport | 5.32 Km |
| Douglas | 5.63 Km |
| East Garfield Park | 5.77 Km |
| McKinley Park | 6.71 Km |
| Logan Square | 6.99 Km |
| North Lawndale | 7.54 Km |
| Grand Boulevard | 7.91 Km |
| West Garfield Park | 7.95 Km |
| South Lawndale | 7.95 Km |
| North Center | 8.64 Km |
| New City | 8.72 Km |
| Kenwood | 8.84 Km |
| Avondale | 8.87 Km |
| Brighton Park | 9.06 Km |
| Uptown | 9.24 Km |
| Hyde Park | 10.51 Km |
| Cicero | 10.87 Km |
| Gage Park | 11.19 Km |
| Lincoln Square | 11.21 Km |