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) |
|---|---|
| Tysons Corner | 4.95 Km |
| Idylwood | 5.26 Km |
| West Falls Church | 7.77 Km |
| Merrifield | 7.93 Km |
| Vienna | 8.44 Km |
| Bethesda | 8.44 Km |
| Arlington | 8.67 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 9.41 Km |
| Potomac | 9.71 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 10.20 Km |
| Annandale | 11.67 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 11.79 Km |
| Great Falls | 11.93 Km |
| Oakton | 12.21 Km |
| Washington | 12.96 Km |
| Lincolnia | 13.22 Km |
| North Bethesda | 13.27 Km |
| Shaw | 13.73 Km |
| Silver Spring | 14.51 Km |
| Reston | 14.66 Km |
| Fairfax | 14.84 Km |
| Takoma Park | 15.48 Km |
| Wheaton | 15.79 Km |
| Springfield | 16.15 Km |
| Chillum | 16.47 Km |