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) |
|---|---|
| Beltsville | 4.35 Km |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 4.55 Km |
| Seabrook | 4.77 Km |
| College Park | 5.93 Km |
| East Riverdale | 6.20 Km |
| South Laurel | 7.58 Km |
| Calverton | 7.87 Km |
| Landover | 8.05 Km |
| Hyattsville | 8.11 Km |
| Adelphi | 8.33 Km |
| Langley Park | 9.31 Km |
| Fairland | 10.67 Km |
| Laurel | 10.79 Km |
| White Oak | 10.88 Km |
| Maryland City | 10.93 Km |
| Chillum | 10.95 Km |
| Takoma Park | 11.78 Km |
| Silver Spring | 13.10 Km |
| Bowie | 14.31 Km |
| Cloverly | 15.62 Km |
| Scaggsville | 15.77 Km |
| Wheaton | 16.01 Km |
| Crofton | 16.25 Km |
| Shaw | 16.27 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 17.12 Km |