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) |
|---|---|
| Hagerstown | 29.38 Km |
| Winchester | 34.63 Km |
| Ballenger Creek | 46.35 Km |
| Frederick | 47.75 Km |
| Leesburg | 51.19 Km |
| Chambersburg | 59.47 Km |
| Ashburn | 61.53 Km |
| Front Royal | 63.04 Km |
| Germantown | 67.36 Km |
| Damascus | 67.94 Km |
| Sterling | 68.04 Km |
| South Riding | 71.51 Km |
| Cumberland | 71.88 Km |
| Montgomery Village | 73.06 Km |
| North Potomac | 73.10 Km |
| Herndon | 73.53 Km |
| Gaithersburg | 74.26 Km |
| Reston | 76.27 Km |
| Oak Hill | 76.33 Km |
| Great Falls | 77.33 Km |
| Chantilly | 77.55 Km |
| Redland | 78.55 Km |
| Rockville | 81.17 Km |
| Potomac | 81.26 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 81.90 Km |