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) |
|---|---|
| East Hampton | 1.47 Km |
| Newport News | 12.54 Km |
| Norfolk | 21.04 Km |
| Portsmouth | 22.02 Km |
| Portsmouth Heights | 23.32 Km |
| Chesapeake | 24.26 Km |
| Virginia Beach | 38.11 Km |
| Suffolk | 39.73 Km |
| South Suffolk | 41.04 Km |
| Williamsburg | 41.81 Km |
| Elizabeth City | 82.19 Km |
| Hopewell | 88.87 Km |
| Petersburg | 96.23 Km |
| Colonial Heights | 97.78 Km |
| Chester | 103.70 Km |
| Highland Springs | 104.16 Km |
| Meadowbrook | 110.21 Km |
| Mechanicsville | 111.39 Km |
| Richmond | 114.56 Km |
| Bon Air | 120.58 Km |
| Laurel | 123.41 Km |
| Tuckahoe | 123.91 Km |
| Short Pump | 131.58 Km |
| Roanoke Rapids | 132.65 Km |
| Salisbury | 161.87 Km |