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) |
|---|---|
| Fort Hunt | 4.16 Km |
| Hybla Valley | 6.87 Km |
| Woodlawn | 9.58 Km |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 10.72 Km |
| Alexandria | 11.04 Km |
| Oxon Hill | 11.07 Km |
| Waldorf | 11.74 Km |
| Rose Hill | 11.93 Km |
| Clinton | 12.58 Km |
| Glassmanor | 12.60 Km |
| Franconia | 13.54 Km |
| Saint Charles | 13.71 Km |
| St. Charles | 14.02 Km |
| Camp Springs | 14.74 Km |
| Hillcrest Heights | 15.01 Km |
| Lincolnia | 16.17 Km |
| Springfield | 16.90 Km |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 17.65 Km |
| Lorton | 17.77 Km |
| Suitland | 17.92 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 18.40 Km |
| West Springfield | 18.65 Km |
| Annandale | 20.32 Km |
| Arlington | 20.55 Km |
| Washington | 20.91 Km |