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) |
|---|---|
| Near North Side | 2.65 Km |
| West Town | 3.83 Km |
| Logan Square | 4.26 Km |
| Chicago Loop | 4.35 Km |
| North Center | 4.41 Km |
| Uptown | 4.93 Km |
| Avondale | 5.58 Km |
| East Garfield Park | 6.43 Km |
| Lincoln Square | 6.93 Km |
| Edgewater | 6.99 Km |
| Near South Side | 7.48 Km |
| Lower West Side | 7.65 Km |
| Chicago | 7.97 Km |
| Albany Park | 8.12 Km |
| Irving Park | 8.13 Km |
| West Garfield Park | 8.14 Km |
| North Lawndale | 9.01 Km |
| Bridgeport | 9.30 Km |
| West Ridge | 9.44 Km |
| Rogers Park | 9.79 Km |
| Douglas | 9.98 Km |
| Belmont Cragin | 10.06 Km |
| South Lawndale | 10.20 Km |
| McKinley Park | 10.23 Km |
| Portage Park | 10.49 Km |