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) |
|---|---|
| West Gulfport | 4.08 Km |
| Long Beach | 6.06 Km |
| Biloxi | 20.16 Km |
| Ocean Springs | 25.88 Km |
| Gautier | 46.20 Km |
| Pascagoula | 51.49 Km |
| Slidell | 66.86 Km |
| Tillmans Corner | 91.76 Km |
| Chalmette | 96.26 Km |
| Terrytown | 103.69 Km |
| New Orleans | 105.00 Km |
| Gretna | 105.25 Km |
| Prichard | 105.51 Km |
| Mobile | 106.92 Km |
| Harvey | 107.81 Km |
| Hattiesburg | 108.37 Km |
| Marrero | 109.98 Km |
| Metairie | 110.45 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 111.68 Km |
| Estelle | 113.48 Km |
| Fairhope | 115.33 Km |
| Daphne | 116.94 Km |
| Kenner | 117.98 Km |
| Hammond | 132.24 Km |
| Foley | 135.24 Km |