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) |
|---|---|
| Skokie | 3.68 Km |
| Rogers Park | 4.10 Km |
| Wilmette | 4.39 Km |
| West Ridge | 4.61 Km |
| Edgewater | 6.78 Km |
| Lincoln Square | 7.26 Km |
| Morton Grove | 7.64 Km |
| Albany Park | 8.55 Km |
| Glenview | 8.68 Km |
| Uptown | 8.92 Km |
| Niles | 9.64 Km |
| North Center | 9.74 Km |
| Irving Park | 10.49 Km |
| Portage Park | 11.15 Km |
| Avondale | 11.50 Km |
| Park Ridge | 12.88 Km |
| Logan Square | 13.12 Km |
| Lincoln Park | 13.73 Km |
| Belmont Cragin | 13.80 Km |
| Northbrook | 14.95 Km |
| Des Plaines | 15.99 Km |
| Near North Side | 16.35 Km |
| West Town | 16.43 Km |
| Elmwood Park | 16.59 Km |
| East Garfield Park | 17.85 Km |