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) |
|---|---|
| Fort Hunt | 2.72 Km |
| Rose Hill | 5.25 Km |
| Woodlawn | 5.51 Km |
| Franconia | 6.70 Km |
| Fort Washington | 6.87 Km |
| Alexandria | 7.09 Km |
| Lincolnia | 9.45 Km |
| Springfield | 10.15 Km |
| Oxon Hill | 10.20 Km |
| Glassmanor | 10.80 Km |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 10.81 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 12.12 Km |
| West Springfield | 12.29 Km |
| Lorton | 13.45 Km |
| Annandale | 13.46 Km |
| Hillcrest Heights | 14.31 Km |
| Arlington | 14.95 Km |
| West Falls Church | 15.89 Km |
| Clinton | 16.14 Km |
| Camp Springs | 16.53 Km |
| Washington | 16.89 Km |
| Burke | 17.13 Km |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 17.53 Km |
| Suitland | 17.80 Km |
| Waldorf | 18.53 Km |