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) |
|---|---|
| Urbandale | 5.30 Km |
| Clive | 8.09 Km |
| Ankeny | 9.90 Km |
| West Des Moines | 10.72 Km |
| Des Moines | 10.92 Km |
| Waukee | 17.01 Km |
| Altoona | 19.63 Km |
| Indianola | 36.92 Km |
| Ames | 40.73 Km |
| Newton | 54.04 Km |
| Marshalltown | 77.65 Km |
| Fort Dodge | 99.55 Km |
| Ottumwa | 129.63 Km |
| Cedar Falls | 140.38 Km |
| Waterloo | 144.25 Km |
| Mason City | 169.60 Km |
| Cedar Rapids | 174.16 Km |
| North Liberty | 174.50 Km |
| Coralville | 175.85 Km |
| Marion | 178.50 Km |
| Iowa City | 180.05 Km |
| Council Bluffs | 185.94 Km |
| Kirksville | 189.16 Km |
| Bellevue | 192.38 Km |
| Omaha | 192.53 Km |