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) |
|---|---|
| Vernon Hills | 9.71 Km |
| Mundelein | 10.41 Km |
| Palatine | 10.80 Km |
| Cary | 12.04 Km |
| Buffalo Grove | 12.12 Km |
| Rolling Meadows | 14.18 Km |
| Wheeling | 15.00 Km |
| Libertyville | 15.00 Km |
| Arlington Heights | 15.24 Km |
| Carpentersville | 15.96 Km |
| Algonquin | 16.91 Km |
| Grayslake | 16.94 Km |
| Prospect Heights | 17.11 Km |
| Hoffman Estates | 17.18 Km |
| Round Lake | 17.39 Km |
| Schaumburg | 18.21 Km |
| Crystal Lake | 18.99 Km |
| Mount Prospect | 19.40 Km |
| Round Lake Beach | 19.43 Km |
| Lake in the Hills | 19.60 Km |
| Streamwood | 20.31 Km |
| Deerfield | 20.71 Km |
| McHenry | 20.82 Km |
| Lake Forest | 21.91 Km |
| Hanover Park | 22.37 Km |