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) |
|---|---|
| Laplace | 48.70 Km |
| Shenandoah | 52.84 Km |
| Prairieville | 53.73 Km |
| Central | 55.24 Km |
| Kenner | 60.61 Km |
| Metairie | 65.10 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 65.17 Km |
| Zachary | 68.30 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 69.77 Km |
| Slidell | 70.19 Km |
| New Orleans | 71.61 Km |
| Marrero | 75.79 Km |
| Harvey | 76.42 Km |
| Gretna | 76.47 Km |
| Terrytown | 77.97 Km |
| Chalmette | 78.65 Km |
| Estelle | 80.87 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 101.76 Km |
| Houma | 104.03 Km |
| Long Beach | 126.78 Km |
| West Gulfport | 131.67 Km |
| Gulfport | 132.24 Km |
| New Iberia | 141.64 Km |
| Hattiesburg | 144.49 Km |
| Natchez | 147.66 Km |