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) |
|---|---|
| Fairview Heights | 9.06 Km |
| O'Fallon | 10.77 Km |
| Granite City | 14.66 Km |
| East Saint Louis | 15.32 Km |
| Edwardsville | 15.93 Km |
| Belleville | 16.71 Km |
| St. Louis | 19.14 Km |
| Spanish Lake | 23.95 Km |
| University City | 28.24 Km |
| Ferguson | 29.03 Km |
| Clayton | 29.61 Km |
| Lemay | 29.80 Km |
| Alton | 29.99 Km |
| Upper Alton | 30.43 Km |
| Old Jamestown | 31.85 Km |
| Florissant | 32.17 Km |
| Overland | 32.97 Km |
| Affton | 33.09 Km |
| Webster Groves | 33.52 Km |
| Mehlville | 34.48 Km |
| Hazelwood | 35.36 Km |
| Oakville | 35.64 Km |
| Concord | 36.23 Km |
| Godfrey | 36.24 Km |
| Kirkwood | 37.93 Km |