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) |
|---|---|
| Reston | 5.62 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 6.49 Km |
| Potomac | 7.24 Km |
| Herndon | 9.03 Km |
| North Potomac | 9.63 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 10.13 Km |
| Vienna | 10.96 Km |
| McLean | 11.93 Km |
| Sterling | 12.15 Km |
| Oak Hill | 12.67 Km |
| Oakton | 13.08 Km |
| Idylwood | 13.24 Km |
| Merrifield | 14.76 Km |
| Rockville | 15.10 Km |
| North Bethesda | 15.52 Km |
| Bethesda | 16.37 Km |
| Chantilly | 16.91 Km |
| Fairfax | 16.97 Km |
| West Falls Church | 17.18 Km |
| Gaithersburg | 17.81 Km |
| Ashburn | 17.94 Km |
| Germantown | 19.51 Km |
| Annandale | 20.28 Km |
| South Riding | 20.52 Km |
| Redland | 20.56 Km |