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) |
|---|---|
| Metairie | 1.24 Km |
| Kenner | 7.69 Km |
| New Orleans | 8.97 Km |
| Marrero | 10.73 Km |
| Harvey | 11.80 Km |
| Gretna | 12.76 Km |
| Terrytown | 14.76 Km |
| Estelle | 15.76 Km |
| Chalmette | 19.54 Km |
| Laplace | 32.11 Km |
| Slidell | 49.43 Km |
| Hammond | 65.17 Km |
| Houma | 68.45 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 69.02 Km |
| Prairieville | 85.67 Km |
| Shenandoah | 93.17 Km |
| Central | 105.48 Km |
| Long Beach | 105.64 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 111.10 Km |
| Gulfport | 111.68 Km |
| West Gulfport | 113.18 Km |
| Zachary | 120.94 Km |
| Biloxi | 131.37 Km |
| Ocean Springs | 137.13 Km |
| Gautier | 155.92 Km |