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) |
|---|---|
| Pelham | 3.34 Km |
| Alabaster | 6.31 Km |
| Hoover | 12.50 Km |
| Bessemer | 15.61 Km |
| Vestavia Hills | 17.73 Km |
| Homewood | 19.92 Km |
| Hueytown | 22.34 Km |
| Mountain Brook | 24.29 Km |
| Birmingham | 25.25 Km |
| Center Point | 41.59 Km |
| Trussville | 42.06 Km |
| Dixiana | 52.55 Km |
| Tuscaloosa | 68.15 Km |
| Northport | 68.62 Km |
| Talladega | 70.26 Km |
| Cullman | 97.70 Km |
| Prattville | 99.24 Km |
| Oxford | 100.03 Km |
| Selma | 100.22 Km |
| Millbrook | 101.31 Km |
| Anniston | 102.20 Km |
| Gadsden | 111.27 Km |
| Montgomery | 115.15 Km |
| Albertville | 122.94 Km |
| Decatur | 146.20 Km |