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) |
|---|---|
| Terrytown | 2.12 Km |
| Harvey | 2.57 Km |
| Marrero | 4.78 Km |
| New Orleans | 4.89 Km |
| Chalmette | 9.10 Km |
| Estelle | 9.20 Km |
| Metairie | 12.26 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 12.76 Km |
| Kenner | 20.13 Km |
| Laplace | 44.52 Km |
| Slidell | 47.92 Km |
| Houma | 73.38 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 74.65 Km |
| Hammond | 76.47 Km |
| Prairieville | 98.30 Km |
| Long Beach | 99.29 Km |
| Gulfport | 105.25 Km |
| Shenandoah | 105.91 Km |
| West Gulfport | 107.13 Km |
| Central | 118.21 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 123.80 Km |
| Biloxi | 124.46 Km |
| Ocean Springs | 130.17 Km |
| Zachary | 133.67 Km |
| Gautier | 148.24 Km |