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) |
|---|---|
| Metairie Terrace | 7.69 Km |
| Metairie | 8.63 Km |
| New Orleans | 16.64 Km |
| Marrero | 17.22 Km |
| Harvey | 18.77 Km |
| Gretna | 20.13 Km |
| Estelle | 21.01 Km |
| Terrytown | 22.21 Km |
| Laplace | 24.46 Km |
| Chalmette | 27.22 Km |
| Slidell | 54.21 Km |
| Hammond | 60.61 Km |
| Houma | 63.93 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 64.10 Km |
| Prairieville | 78.17 Km |
| Shenandoah | 85.87 Km |
| Central | 98.54 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 103.69 Km |
| Long Beach | 111.93 Km |
| Zachary | 114.04 Km |
| Gulfport | 117.98 Km |
| West Gulfport | 119.33 Km |
| Biloxi | 137.81 Km |
| Ocean Springs | 143.58 Km |
| New Iberia | 151.86 Km |