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) |
|---|---|
| Calumet City | 6.74 Km |
| Hammond | 7.26 Km |
| Highland | 9.52 Km |
| Munster | 9.60 Km |
| Gary | 10.35 Km |
| Lansing | 10.84 Km |
| Griffith | 12.59 Km |
| Dolton | 12.67 Km |
| South Holland | 13.35 Km |
| South Chicago | 13.90 Km |
| Harvey | 16.28 Km |
| South Shore | 17.05 Km |
| Dyer | 17.06 Km |
| Chatham | 17.33 Km |
| Schererville | 17.82 Km |
| Morgan Park | 18.50 Km |
| Blue Island | 18.83 Km |
| Greater Grand Crossing | 18.99 Km |
| Woodlawn | 19.69 Km |
| Homewood | 19.76 Km |
| Auburn Gresham | 20.04 Km |
| Merrillville | 20.13 Km |
| Hobart | 20.43 Km |
| Hyde Park | 20.75 Km |
| Chicago Heights | 21.10 Km |