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) |
|---|---|
| St. Louis | 4.09 Km |
| Granite City | 8.56 Km |
| University City | 14.19 Km |
| Fairview Heights | 14.50 Km |
| Lemay | 15.07 Km |
| Clayton | 15.14 Km |
| Collinsville | 15.32 Km |
| Affton | 17.84 Km |
| Webster Groves | 18.28 Km |
| Belleville | 18.59 Km |
| Ferguson | 18.89 Km |
| Spanish Lake | 19.02 Km |
| Mehlville | 19.75 Km |
| Overland | 20.24 Km |
| Concord | 21.11 Km |
| O'Fallon | 21.14 Km |
| Oakville | 21.76 Km |
| Kirkwood | 22.70 Km |
| Florissant | 23.61 Km |
| Creve Coeur | 23.94 Km |
| Hazelwood | 25.13 Km |
| Old Jamestown | 26.13 Km |
| Maryland Heights | 26.14 Km |
| Edwardsville | 26.95 Km |
| Arnold | 29.04 Km |