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) |
|---|---|
| Algonquin | 3.47 Km |
| Crystal Lake | 6.71 Km |
| Huntley | 8.20 Km |
| Cary | 8.31 Km |
| Carpentersville | 9.00 Km |
| Elgin | 16.57 Km |
| McHenry | 17.66 Km |
| Woodstock | 17.71 Km |
| Lake Zurich | 19.60 Km |
| South Elgin | 21.08 Km |
| Streamwood | 21.41 Km |
| Bartlett | 23.95 Km |
| Hanover Park | 25.38 Km |
| Palatine | 25.67 Km |
| Hoffman Estates | 25.80 Km |
| Schaumburg | 26.21 Km |
| Round Lake | 27.29 Km |
| Wasco | 27.77 Km |
| Rolling Meadows | 28.32 Km |
| Mundelein | 28.36 Km |
| Round Lake Beach | 28.93 Km |
| Vernon Hills | 29.20 Km |
| St. Charles | 29.80 Km |
| Grayslake | 29.86 Km |
| Roselle | 30.12 Km |