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) |
|---|---|
| Ames | 68.42 Km |
| Ankeny | 97.15 Km |
| Johnston | 99.55 Km |
| Waukee | 101.23 Km |
| Urbandale | 103.88 Km |
| Clive | 105.99 Km |
| Mason City | 107.43 Km |
| West Des Moines | 109.06 Km |
| Des Moines | 109.89 Km |
| Altoona | 111.24 Km |
| Marshalltown | 115.02 Km |
| Newton | 128.09 Km |
| Indianola | 136.39 Km |
| Cedar Falls | 141.23 Km |
| Albert Lea | 143.48 Km |
| Waterloo | 149.63 Km |
| Austin | 162.15 Km |
| Sioux City | 183.01 Km |
| Mankato | 185.21 Km |
| Owatonna | 192.16 Km |
| Council Bluffs | 196.25 Km |