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) |
|---|---|
| Ottumwa | 92.91 Km |
| Quincy | 103.93 Km |
| Hannibal | 117.57 Km |
| Columbia | 139.86 Km |
| Burlington | 141.77 Km |
| Indianola | 153.17 Km |
| Macomb | 164.68 Km |
| Newton | 171.83 Km |
| Sedalia | 174.72 Km |
| Altoona | 177.37 Km |
| Des Moines | 178.52 Km |
| West Des Moines | 180.62 Km |
| Jefferson City | 183.33 Km |
| Clive | 183.62 Km |
| Coralville | 185.03 Km |
| Urbandale | 185.34 Km |
| Iowa City | 185.51 Km |
| Warrensburg | 187.46 Km |
| Muscatine | 188.40 Km |
| Liberty | 189.15 Km |
| Johnston | 189.16 Km |
| Ankeny | 191.05 Km |
| North Liberty | 191.62 Km |
| Waukee | 191.82 Km |
| East Independence | 194.82 Km |