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) |
|---|---|
| Quincy | 5.27 Km |
| Braintree | 7.32 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 8.05 Km |
| Dedham | 8.28 Km |
| South Boston | 9.43 Km |
| Randolph | 9.88 Km |
| Brookline | 10.20 Km |
| Weymouth | 10.88 Km |
| Canton | 12.02 Km |
| Boston | 12.12 Km |
| Norwood | 12.57 Km |
| Stoughton | 14.15 Km |
| Needham | 14.22 Km |
| Cambridge | 14.33 Km |
| Newton | 15.27 Km |
| Winthrop | 15.55 Km |
| Somerville | 15.59 Km |
| Chelsea | 16.05 Km |
| Watertown | 16.56 Km |
| Everett | 17.70 Km |
| Rockland | 18.10 Km |
| Revere | 18.22 Km |
| Belmont | 18.72 Km |
| Brockton | 18.89 Km |
| Abington | 18.92 Km |