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) |
|---|---|
| Albany | 3.44 Km |
| Richmond | 3.87 Km |
| San Pablo | 5.95 Km |
| Berkeley | 5.98 Km |
| Pinole | 9.92 Km |
| Hercules | 11.45 Km |
| Orinda | 12.35 Km |
| Oakland | 12.89 Km |
| Chinatown | 15.75 Km |
| Alameda | 16.70 Km |
| Lafayette | 17.31 Km |
| San Francisco | 18.30 Km |
| Moraga | 18.33 Km |
| Martinez | 19.36 Km |
| Mission District | 19.73 Km |
| Benicia | 20.02 Km |
| San Rafael | 20.29 Km |
| Noe Valley | 21.30 Km |
| Vallejo | 21.49 Km |
| Walnut Creek | 21.67 Km |
| Pleasant Hill | 22.29 Km |
| Visitacion Valley | 23.54 Km |
| San Leandro | 25.24 Km |
| Concord | 25.56 Km |
| Daly City | 26.82 Km |