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) |
|---|---|
| Norwood | 5.93 Km |
| Needham | 7.18 Km |
| Milton | 8.28 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 8.45 Km |
| Canton | 9.43 Km |
| Brookline | 10.67 Km |
| Newton | 11.17 Km |
| Wellesley | 12.05 Km |
| Quincy | 13.55 Km |
| Randolph | 13.55 Km |
| South Boston | 14.00 Km |
| Stoughton | 14.00 Km |
| Braintree | 14.15 Km |
| Watertown | 14.43 Km |
| Cambridge | 15.64 Km |
| Boston | 15.65 Km |
| Natick | 15.78 Km |
| Waltham | 16.03 Km |
| Somerville | 17.12 Km |
| Belmont | 17.17 Km |
| Weymouth | 18.78 Km |
| Arlington | 19.32 Km |
| Chelsea | 19.96 Km |
| Medford | 20.25 Km |
| Everett | 20.71 Km |