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) |
|---|---|
| Bessemer | 6.75 Km |
| Hoover | 17.93 Km |
| Homewood | 18.31 Km |
| Vestavia Hills | 19.38 Km |
| Birmingham | 19.59 Km |
| Helena | 22.34 Km |
| Mountain Brook | 23.34 Km |
| Pelham | 25.29 Km |
| Alabaster | 28.46 Km |
| Center Point | 36.18 Km |
| Trussville | 40.54 Km |
| Dixiana | 45.47 Km |
| Northport | 59.32 Km |
| Tuscaloosa | 59.58 Km |
| Cullman | 81.69 Km |
| Talladega | 82.67 Km |
| Oxford | 109.19 Km |
| Anniston | 110.42 Km |
| Gadsden | 110.93 Km |
| Selma | 116.09 Km |
| Albertville | 116.35 Km |
| Prattville | 120.66 Km |
| Millbrook | 123.18 Km |
| Decatur | 128.40 Km |
| Columbus | 132.78 Km |