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) |
|---|---|
| Sudley | 2.60 Km |
| Manassas | 3.71 Km |
| Buckhall | 6.70 Km |
| Centreville | 7.20 Km |
| Linton Hall | 9.51 Km |
| Chantilly | 12.71 Km |
| South Riding | 15.51 Km |
| Fairfax | 15.75 Km |
| Oak Hill | 16.84 Km |
| Burke | 17.20 Km |
| Oakton | 18.17 Km |
| Lake Ridge | 18.35 Km |
| Dale City | 21.36 Km |
| West Springfield | 21.59 Km |
| Herndon | 21.86 Km |
| Vienna | 21.99 Km |
| Montclair | 22.31 Km |
| Lorton | 22.78 Km |
| Merrifield | 23.30 Km |
| Reston | 23.36 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 23.52 Km |
| Annandale | 24.24 Km |
| Springfield | 24.49 Km |
| Sterling | 24.96 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 25.52 Km |