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) |
|---|---|
| Lake Ridge | 6.34 Km |
| West Springfield | 7.62 Km |
| Woodlawn | 8.36 Km |
| Springfield | 10.08 Km |
| Dale City | 10.40 Km |
| Burke | 10.62 Km |
| Franconia | 11.16 Km |
| Hybla Valley | 13.45 Km |
| Rose Hill | 13.70 Km |
| Montclair | 14.22 Km |
| Annandale | 14.28 Km |
| Lincolnia | 14.66 Km |
| Fort Hunt | 15.07 Km |
| Cherry Hill | 15.33 Km |
| Fairfax | 17.19 Km |
| Fort Washington | 17.77 Km |
| Buckhall | 17.90 Km |
| West Falls Church | 18.19 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 18.34 Km |
| Merrifield | 18.90 Km |
| Alexandria | 19.26 Km |
| Oakton | 20.64 Km |
| Idylwood | 21.27 Km |
| Manassas | 22.09 Km |
| Vienna | 22.14 Km |