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) |
|---|---|
| Marrero | 2.27 Km |
| Gretna | 2.57 Km |
| Terrytown | 4.37 Km |
| New Orleans | 5.69 Km |
| Estelle | 7.02 Km |
| Metairie | 11.54 Km |
| Chalmette | 11.64 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 11.80 Km |
| Kenner | 18.77 Km |
| Laplace | 42.96 Km |
| Slidell | 50.19 Km |
| Houma | 70.82 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 72.09 Km |
| Hammond | 76.42 Km |
| Prairieville | 96.86 Km |
| Long Beach | 101.86 Km |
| Shenandoah | 104.64 Km |
| Gulfport | 107.81 Km |
| West Gulfport | 109.69 Km |
| Central | 117.19 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 122.44 Km |
| Biloxi | 127.02 Km |
| Zachary | 132.67 Km |
| Ocean Springs | 132.74 Km |
| Gautier | 150.78 Km |