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) |
|---|---|
| Laurel | 43.52 Km |
| West Gulfport | 104.33 Km |
| Gulfport | 108.37 Km |
| Long Beach | 109.39 Km |
| Biloxi | 110.51 Km |
| Ocean Springs | 110.99 Km |
| Gautier | 123.10 Km |
| Brandon | 124.05 Km |
| Slidell | 126.01 Km |
| Pascagoula | 127.83 Km |
| Meridian | 127.95 Km |
| Pearl | 132.01 Km |
| Prichard | 132.67 Km |
| Tillmans Corner | 134.57 Km |
| Jackson | 137.17 Km |
| Mobile | 138.13 Km |
| Hammond | 144.49 Km |
| Ridgeland | 146.01 Km |
| Madison | 148.27 Km |
| Clinton | 149.05 Km |
| Daphne | 154.78 Km |
| Fairhope | 159.68 Km |
| Chalmette | 166.91 Km |
| New Orleans | 170.08 Km |
| Metairie | 170.61 Km |