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) |
|---|---|
| Framingham | 2.64 Km |
| Ashland | 4.56 Km |
| Natick | 7.36 Km |
| Sudbury | 9.73 Km |
| Marlborough | 10.91 Km |
| Wellesley | 11.88 Km |
| Needham | 16.87 Km |
| Milford | 18.69 Km |
| Waltham | 18.75 Km |
| Newton | 19.24 Km |
| Concord | 19.52 Km |
| Acton | 20.88 Km |
| Watertown | 22.44 Km |
| Norwood | 22.65 Km |
| Shrewsbury | 22.69 Km |
| Grafton | 22.79 Km |
| Dedham | 23.13 Km |
| Belmont | 23.90 Km |
| Franklin | 24.01 Km |
| Lexington | 24.14 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 26.08 Km |
| Brookline | 26.25 Km |
| Arlington | 26.53 Km |
| Cambridge | 28.58 Km |
| Canton | 28.59 Km |