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) |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto | 3.70 Km |
| East Palo Alto | 3.99 Km |
| Redwood City | 5.92 Km |
| San Carlos | 9.11 Km |
| Los Altos | 9.71 Km |
| Belmont | 11.08 Km |
| Mountain View | 11.50 Km |
| Foster City | 14.04 Km |
| Newark | 15.10 Km |
| Sunnyvale | 15.98 Km |
| San Mateo | 17.53 Km |
| Cupertino | 19.68 Km |
| Fremont | 20.05 Km |
| Union City | 21.35 Km |
| Burlingame | 21.75 Km |
| Santa Clara | 22.91 Km |
| Millbrae | 24.20 Km |
| Milpitas | 24.49 Km |
| Saratoga | 25.38 Km |
| Hayward | 25.52 Km |
| San Lorenzo | 25.77 Km |
| Ashland | 27.45 Km |
| Campbell | 27.65 Km |
| Castro Valley | 28.02 Km |
| San Bruno | 28.16 Km |