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) |
|---|---|
| Fairland | 4.95 Km |
| Aspen Hill | 7.23 Km |
| White Oak | 7.61 Km |
| Calverton | 7.76 Km |
| Olney | 7.79 Km |
| Wheaton | 9.08 Km |
| Scaggsville | 9.36 Km |
| Beltsville | 11.28 Km |
| Adelphi | 11.89 Km |
| North Bethesda | 12.62 Km |
| Laurel | 12.93 Km |
| Redland | 13.29 Km |
| Silver Spring | 13.29 Km |
| Langley Park | 13.36 Km |
| South Laurel | 13.42 Km |
| Rockville | 13.64 Km |
| Takoma Park | 14.51 Km |
| College Park | 15.12 Km |
| Greenbelt | 15.62 Km |
| Maryland City | 15.64 Km |
| Chillum | 16.07 Km |
| Bethesda | 16.71 Km |
| East Riverdale | 17.52 Km |
| Hyattsville | 17.52 Km |
| Gaithersburg | 18.00 Km |