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) |
|---|---|
| Newton | 40.58 Km |
| Ames | 58.82 Km |
| Altoona | 64.47 Km |
| Cedar Falls | 65.39 Km |
| Waterloo | 67.76 Km |
| Ankeny | 67.82 Km |
| Des Moines | 76.59 Km |
| Johnston | 77.65 Km |
| Urbandale | 81.54 Km |
| Clive | 83.88 Km |
| West Des Moines | 84.79 Km |
| Indianola | 93.90 Km |
| Waukee | 94.47 Km |
| Cedar Rapids | 104.49 Km |
| Marion | 108.22 Km |
| North Liberty | 113.45 Km |
| Fort Dodge | 115.02 Km |
| Coralville | 117.50 Km |
| Ottumwa | 121.70 Km |
| Iowa City | 122.01 Km |
| Mason City | 125.10 Km |
| Muscatine | 169.61 Km |
| Austin | 179.91 Km |
| Albert Lea | 181.67 Km |
| Dubuque | 191.27 Km |