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) |
|---|---|
| Huntsville | 15.24 Km |
| Athens | 23.45 Km |
| Decatur | 23.87 Km |
| Cullman | 58.97 Km |
| Albertville | 68.90 Km |
| East Florence | 83.23 Km |
| Florence | 85.60 Km |
| Tullahoma | 88.54 Km |
| Shelbyville | 91.05 Km |
| Gadsden | 102.17 Km |
| Columbia | 105.12 Km |
| Dixiana | 107.03 Km |
| Center Point | 117.31 Km |
| Spring Hill | 118.13 Km |
| Trussville | 120.71 Km |
| Birmingham | 131.15 Km |
| Murfreesboro | 131.55 Km |
| Mountain Brook | 133.25 Km |
| Homewood | 136.58 Km |
| Franklin | 136.74 Km |
| Chattanooga | 136.78 Km |
| Vestavia Hills | 139.10 Km |
| Hueytown | 140.65 Km |
| East Ridge | 140.96 Km |
| East Chattanooga | 142.68 Km |