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) |
|---|---|
| Portage | 8.16 Km |
| Merrillville | 8.50 Km |
| Gary | 10.20 Km |
| Griffith | 14.04 Km |
| Crown Point | 15.77 Km |
| Highland | 16.56 Km |
| Valparaiso | 17.44 Km |
| Schererville | 17.66 Km |
| East Chicago | 20.43 Km |
| Hammond | 21.16 Km |
| Munster | 21.73 Km |
| Dyer | 22.60 Km |
| Lansing | 23.90 Km |
| Calumet City | 24.64 Km |
| South Holland | 30.26 Km |
| Dolton | 31.60 Km |
| Chicago Heights | 31.82 Km |
| Harvey | 33.71 Km |
| South Chicago | 33.92 Km |
| Homewood | 34.28 Km |
| Park Forest | 35.22 Km |
| Michigan City | 35.71 Km |
| South Shore | 37.04 Km |
| Chatham | 37.71 Km |
| Blue Island | 37.98 Km |