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) |
|---|---|
| Gulfport | 6.06 Km |
| West Gulfport | 8.19 Km |
| Biloxi | 26.16 Km |
| Ocean Springs | 31.90 Km |
| Gautier | 52.06 Km |
| Pascagoula | 57.28 Km |
| Slidell | 60.90 Km |
| Chalmette | 90.32 Km |
| Terrytown | 97.75 Km |
| Tillmans Corner | 97.81 Km |
| New Orleans | 99.00 Km |
| Gretna | 99.29 Km |
| Harvey | 101.86 Km |
| Marrero | 104.02 Km |
| Metairie | 104.41 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 105.64 Km |
| Estelle | 107.57 Km |
| Hattiesburg | 109.39 Km |
| Prichard | 111.54 Km |
| Kenner | 111.93 Km |
| Mobile | 112.97 Km |
| Fairhope | 121.32 Km |
| Daphne | 122.98 Km |
| Hammond | 126.78 Km |
| Laplace | 131.51 Km |