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) |
|---|---|
| Urbandale | 2.81 Km |
| West Des Moines | 3.06 Km |
| Johnston | 8.09 Km |
| Des Moines | 9.57 Km |
| Waukee | 13.43 Km |
| Ankeny | 17.18 Km |
| Altoona | 22.05 Km |
| Indianola | 30.58 Km |
| Ames | 48.77 Km |
| Newton | 57.20 Km |
| Marshalltown | 83.88 Km |
| Fort Dodge | 105.99 Km |
| Ottumwa | 127.38 Km |
| Cedar Falls | 147.35 Km |
| Waterloo | 150.97 Km |
| North Liberty | 177.33 Km |
| Mason City | 177.68 Km |
| Cedar Rapids | 178.19 Km |
| Coralville | 178.32 Km |
| Council Bluffs | 182.12 Km |
| Iowa City | 182.45 Km |
| Marion | 182.61 Km |
| Kirksville | 183.62 Km |
| Bellevue | 188.09 Km |
| Omaha | 188.75 Km |