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) |
|---|---|
| Athens | 21.87 Km |
| Madison | 23.87 Km |
| Huntsville | 38.89 Km |
| Cullman | 49.62 Km |
| East Florence | 64.96 Km |
| Florence | 67.00 Km |
| Albertville | 80.37 Km |
| Dixiana | 101.05 Km |
| Shelbyville | 108.57 Km |
| Tullahoma | 109.72 Km |
| Center Point | 110.28 Km |
| Gadsden | 111.26 Km |
| Columbia | 112.31 Km |
| Trussville | 114.94 Km |
| Birmingham | 121.82 Km |
| Mountain Brook | 124.70 Km |
| Homewood | 127.23 Km |
| Spring Hill | 127.44 Km |
| Hueytown | 128.40 Km |
| Vestavia Hills | 129.93 Km |
| Bessemer | 133.92 Km |
| Hoover | 134.43 Km |
| Helena | 146.20 Km |
| Franklin | 147.05 Km |
| Pelham | 147.67 Km |