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) |
|---|---|
| Vicksburg | 101.10 Km |
| Alexandria | 102.65 Km |
| Zachary | 104.06 Km |
| Central | 117.16 Km |
| Monroe | 125.27 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 125.88 Km |
| Opelousas | 131.17 Km |
| Clinton | 134.02 Km |
| Shenandoah | 134.45 Km |
| Jackson | 141.30 Km |
| Pearl | 143.90 Km |
| Prairieville | 145.72 Km |
| Hammond | 147.66 Km |
| Ridgeland | 153.91 Km |
| Brandon | 155.50 Km |
| Madison | 157.47 Km |
| Ruston | 158.14 Km |
| Lafayette | 159.79 Km |
| Natchitoches | 160.84 Km |
| New Iberia | 177.58 Km |
| Laplace | 187.93 Km |