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) |
|---|---|
| Lake in the Hills | 8.20 Km |
| Algonquin | 11.04 Km |
| Crystal Lake | 12.29 Km |
| Carpentersville | 14.98 Km |
| Woodstock | 16.40 Km |
| Cary | 16.40 Km |
| Elgin | 18.94 Km |
| South Elgin | 22.35 Km |
| McHenry | 22.68 Km |
| Wasco | 25.65 Km |
| Streamwood | 25.99 Km |
| Bartlett | 27.76 Km |
| Lake Zurich | 27.77 Km |
| Sycamore | 29.20 Km |
| St. Charles | 29.90 Km |
| Hanover Park | 29.95 Km |
| Hoffman Estates | 31.93 Km |
| Schaumburg | 32.15 Km |
| Geneva | 32.80 Km |
| Palatine | 33.11 Km |
| Round Lake | 34.40 Km |
| Roselle | 35.24 Km |
| Rolling Meadows | 35.47 Km |
| Round Lake Beach | 35.87 Km |
| Belvidere | 35.89 Km |