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) |
|---|---|
| Sterling | 18.81 Km |
| Freeport | 52.23 Km |
| Rockford | 57.65 Km |
| Clinton | 58.75 Km |
| DeKalb | 61.20 Km |
| Loves Park | 63.81 Km |
| Machesney Park | 67.20 Km |
| Sycamore | 67.69 Km |
| Belvidere | 70.60 Km |
| Ottawa | 76.26 Km |
| Beloit | 83.08 Km |
| Yorkville | 88.43 Km |
| East Moline | 88.51 Km |
| Wasco | 89.67 Km |
| Bettendorf | 92.88 Km |
| Moline | 93.61 Km |
| Huntley | 94.27 Km |
| Montgomery | 94.76 Km |
| Oswego | 95.16 Km |
| North Aurora | 95.55 Km |
| Aurora | 96.51 Km |
| Batavia | 96.67 Km |
| St. Charles | 97.30 Km |
| Geneva | 97.39 Km |
| Davenport | 97.70 Km |