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) |
|---|---|
| Adelphi | 1.80 Km |
| Takoma Park | 2.56 Km |
| Chillum | 2.90 Km |
| Silver Spring | 3.87 Km |
| College Park | 3.94 Km |
| Hyattsville | 4.78 Km |
| White Oak | 5.77 Km |
| East Riverdale | 5.93 Km |
| Beltsville | 8.19 Km |
| Wheaton | 8.55 Km |
| Calverton | 8.61 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 9.14 Km |
| Shaw | 9.20 Km |
| Greenbelt | 9.31 Km |
| Landover | 9.52 Km |
| Fairland | 9.94 Km |
| Bethesda | 10.32 Km |
| Washington | 11.44 Km |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 11.49 Km |
| Seabrook | 11.88 Km |
| Aspen Hill | 12.83 Km |
| Cloverly | 13.36 Km |
| North Bethesda | 13.40 Km |
| South Laurel | 14.48 Km |
| Arlington | 16.02 Km |