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) |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 27.31 Km |
| West Des Moines | 27.54 Km |
| Clive | 30.58 Km |
| Urbandale | 32.53 Km |
| Altoona | 32.74 Km |
| Johnston | 36.92 Km |
| Waukee | 39.25 Km |
| Ankeny | 41.52 Km |
| Newton | 56.94 Km |
| Ames | 75.42 Km |
| Marshalltown | 93.90 Km |
| Ottumwa | 103.01 Km |
| Fort Dodge | 136.39 Km |
| Kirksville | 153.17 Km |
| Cedar Falls | 159.29 Km |
| Waterloo | 161.29 Km |
| Coralville | 168.36 Km |
| North Liberty | 168.75 Km |
| Iowa City | 172.13 Km |
| Cedar Rapids | 174.57 Km |
| Marion | 179.24 Km |
| Council Bluffs | 192.68 Km |
| Bellevue | 196.62 Km |
| Omaha | 199.36 Km |