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) |
|---|---|
| Maryland City | 2.76 Km |
| South Laurel | 3.28 Km |
| Scaggsville | 6.79 Km |
| Beltsville | 8.80 Km |
| Calverton | 8.86 Km |
| Fairland | 9.79 Km |
| Greenbelt | 10.79 Km |
| Odenton | 12.89 Km |
| Cloverly | 12.93 Km |
| Severn | 13.61 Km |
| White Oak | 14.13 Km |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 14.56 Km |
| Seabrook | 14.59 Km |
| Hanover | 14.93 Km |
| Adelphi | 15.10 Km |
| College Park | 15.25 Km |
| Columbia | 15.71 Km |
| West Elkridge | 15.91 Km |
| East Riverdale | 16.53 Km |
| Langley Park | 16.83 Km |
| Elkridge | 17.14 Km |
| Crofton | 17.62 Km |
| Hyattsville | 18.02 Km |
| Ilchester | 18.34 Km |
| Landover | 18.85 Km |