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) |
|---|---|
| St. Charles | 2.98 Km |
| Batavia | 4.21 Km |
| West Chicago | 8.40 Km |
| North Aurora | 9.23 Km |
| Wasco | 9.95 Km |
| South Elgin | 11.91 Km |
| Aurora | 14.17 Km |
| Carol Stream | 14.39 Km |
| Bartlett | 15.52 Km |
| Wheaton | 16.59 Km |
| Elgin | 16.77 Km |
| Naperville | 17.30 Km |
| Montgomery | 17.77 Km |
| Hanover Park | 18.18 Km |
| Streamwood | 18.60 Km |
| Glen Ellyn | 19.76 Km |
| Glendale Heights | 20.13 Km |
| Bloomingdale | 20.14 Km |
| Lisle | 21.38 Km |
| Roselle | 21.56 Km |
| Oswego | 23.08 Km |
| Schaumburg | 24.49 Km |
| Lombard | 24.64 Km |
| Hoffman Estates | 25.41 Km |
| Downers Grove | 25.89 Km |