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) |
|---|---|
| Griffith | 3.67 Km |
| Munster | 5.18 Km |
| Hammond | 5.19 Km |
| Lansing | 7.34 Km |
| Schererville | 8.31 Km |
| Dyer | 8.80 Km |
| Calumet City | 9.43 Km |
| East Chicago | 9.52 Km |
| Gary | 9.83 Km |
| Merrillville | 12.67 Km |
| South Holland | 13.92 Km |
| Dolton | 16.02 Km |
| Chicago Heights | 16.17 Km |
| Hobart | 16.56 Km |
| Crown Point | 16.82 Km |
| Harvey | 17.37 Km |
| Homewood | 17.78 Km |
| Park Forest | 19.77 Km |
| Blue Island | 22.19 Km |
| South Chicago | 22.37 Km |
| Country Club Hills | 22.38 Km |
| Matteson | 22.43 Km |
| Portage | 23.08 Km |
| Morgan Park | 23.44 Km |
| Chatham | 24.75 Km |