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) |
|---|---|
| Laurel | 2.76 Km |
| South Laurel | 3.74 Km |
| Scaggsville | 9.24 Km |
| Beltsville | 10.02 Km |
| Odenton | 10.18 Km |
| Calverton | 10.89 Km |
| Greenbelt | 10.93 Km |
| Severn | 11.46 Km |
| Fairland | 12.21 Km |
| Hanover | 13.82 Km |
| Seabrook | 14.01 Km |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 14.05 Km |
| West Elkridge | 15.00 Km |
| Crofton | 15.08 Km |
| Cloverly | 15.64 Km |
| College Park | 16.10 Km |
| Elkridge | 16.14 Km |
| White Oak | 16.21 Km |
| Adelphi | 16.58 Km |
| Columbia | 16.60 Km |
| East Riverdale | 17.03 Km |
| South Gate | 17.06 Km |
| Langley Park | 18.21 Km |
| Bowie | 18.24 Km |
| Ilchester | 18.25 Km |