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) |
|---|---|
| Upper Alton | 5.82 Km |
| Alton | 7.23 Km |
| Old Jamestown | 15.89 Km |
| Spanish Lake | 18.83 Km |
| Florissant | 21.92 Km |
| Ferguson | 25.65 Km |
| Edwardsville | 25.80 Km |
| Hazelwood | 25.95 Km |
| Granite City | 28.45 Km |
| Saint Charles | 31.85 Km |
| Overland | 32.12 Km |
| Maryland Heights | 34.21 Km |
| University City | 34.98 Km |
| Collinsville | 36.24 Km |
| St. Louis | 36.52 Km |
| Clayton | 36.78 Km |
| East Saint Louis | 36.95 Km |
| Creve Coeur | 38.62 Km |
| Saint Peters | 41.80 Km |
| Webster Groves | 42.99 Km |
| Fairview Heights | 44.18 Km |
| Kirkwood | 45.57 Km |
| Affton | 46.79 Km |
| Chesterfield | 46.92 Km |
| O'Fallon | 46.93 Km |