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) |
|---|---|
| Brookline | 2.44 Km |
| South Boston | 6.39 Km |
| Boston | 7.35 Km |
| Cambridge | 7.36 Km |
| Newton | 7.91 Km |
| Milton | 8.05 Km |
| Dedham | 8.45 Km |
| Watertown | 8.52 Km |
| Somerville | 8.82 Km |
| Needham | 9.71 Km |
| Belmont | 10.71 Km |
| Quincy | 11.59 Km |
| Chelsea | 11.61 Km |
| Waltham | 12.03 Km |
| Arlington | 12.11 Km |
| Medford | 12.13 Km |
| Everett | 12.26 Km |
| Winthrop | 13.43 Km |
| Malden | 13.57 Km |
| Revere | 14.12 Km |
| Wellesley | 14.24 Km |
| Norwood | 14.38 Km |
| Braintree | 15.28 Km |
| Winchester | 15.90 Km |
| Canton | 16.95 Km |