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) |
|---|---|
| Carbondale | 24.95 Km |
| Mount Vernon | 65.29 Km |
| Cape Girardeau | 69.95 Km |
| Paducah | 77.75 Km |
| Sikeston | 111.21 Km |
| Henderson | 118.62 Km |
| Evansville | 123.93 Km |
| Belleville | 127.10 Km |
| O'Fallon | 128.42 Km |
| Farmington | 130.99 Km |
| Fairview Heights | 132.87 Km |
| Madisonville | 134.16 Km |
| Murray | 136.09 Km |
| Collinsville | 139.14 Km |
| Oakville | 145.47 Km |
| East Saint Louis | 145.64 Km |
| Lemay | 147.75 Km |
| Arnold | 148.59 Km |
| St. Louis | 148.87 Km |
| Mehlville | 149.20 Km |
| Edwardsville | 149.57 Km |
| Granite City | 151.43 Km |
| Affton | 152.66 Km |
| Concord | 152.68 Km |
| Webster Groves | 157.13 Km |