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) |
|---|---|
| Vestavia Hills | 5.29 Km |
| Homewood | 7.45 Km |
| Mountain Brook | 11.96 Km |
| Helena | 12.50 Km |
| Birmingham | 12.84 Km |
| Bessemer | 13.29 Km |
| Pelham | 13.31 Km |
| Alabaster | 17.92 Km |
| Hueytown | 17.93 Km |
| Center Point | 29.22 Km |
| Trussville | 30.35 Km |
| Dixiana | 40.14 Km |
| Talladega | 65.57 Km |
| Tuscaloosa | 73.70 Km |
| Northport | 73.82 Km |
| Cullman | 85.61 Km |
| Oxford | 93.46 Km |
| Anniston | 95.12 Km |
| Gadsden | 100.64 Km |
| Prattville | 109.70 Km |
| Albertville | 110.88 Km |
| Millbrook | 111.13 Km |
| Selma | 112.69 Km |
| Montgomery | 124.97 Km |
| Decatur | 134.43 Km |