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) |
|---|---|
| Harvey | 2.27 Km |
| Gretna | 4.78 Km |
| Estelle | 5.99 Km |
| New Orleans | 6.61 Km |
| Terrytown | 6.64 Km |
| Metairie | 10.69 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 10.73 Km |
| Chalmette | 13.88 Km |
| Kenner | 17.22 Km |
| Laplace | 41.17 Km |
| Slidell | 51.86 Km |
| Houma | 68.65 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 69.88 Km |
| Hammond | 75.79 Km |
| Prairieville | 95.11 Km |
| Shenandoah | 103.02 Km |
| Long Beach | 104.02 Km |
| Gulfport | 109.98 Km |
| West Gulfport | 111.84 Km |
| Central | 115.75 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 120.75 Km |
| Biloxi | 129.22 Km |
| Zachary | 131.25 Km |
| Ocean Springs | 134.94 Km |
| Gautier | 153.02 Km |