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) |
|---|---|
| Malden | 3.37 Km |
| Somerville | 3.47 Km |
| Arlington | 4.14 Km |
| Everett | 4.45 Km |
| Winchester | 4.54 Km |
| Cambridge | 4.82 Km |
| Melrose | 5.53 Km |
| Belmont | 6.46 Km |
| Chelsea | 6.71 Km |
| Stoneham | 6.88 Km |
| Boston | 7.68 Km |
| Woburn | 7.75 Km |
| Revere | 7.81 Km |
| Watertown | 8.22 Km |
| Saugus | 9.42 Km |
| Brookline | 9.72 Km |
| Wakefield | 10.17 Km |
| Lexington | 10.23 Km |
| South Boston | 10.54 Km |
| Winthrop | 11.22 Km |
| Waltham | 11.61 Km |
| Reading | 11.96 Km |
| Burlington | 12.09 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 12.13 Km |
| Newton | 12.39 Km |