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) |
|---|---|
| Ilchester | 3.42 Km |
| Columbia | 4.64 Km |
| Catonsville | 5.74 Km |
| Arbutus | 8.59 Km |
| Woodlawn | 8.64 Km |
| West Elkridge | 9.10 Km |
| Milford Mill | 9.28 Km |
| Elkridge | 9.50 Km |
| Hanover | 10.46 Km |
| Lochearn | 10.46 Km |
| Randallstown | 11.12 Km |
| Gwynn Oak | 11.63 Km |
| Pikesville | 13.56 Km |
| Scaggsville | 16.18 Km |
| Baltimore | 16.22 Km |
| Ferndale | 16.52 Km |
| Severn | 16.86 Km |
| Owings Mills | 17.00 Km |
| Glen Burnie | 18.96 Km |
| Laurel | 19.18 Km |
| Maryland City | 19.56 Km |
| Eldersburg | 20.02 Km |
| South Gate | 21.39 Km |
| Odenton | 22.07 Km |
| South Laurel | 22.41 Km |