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) |
|---|---|
| Wellesley | 4.90 Km |
| Framingham | 5.50 Km |
| Framingham Center | 7.36 Km |
| Needham | 9.60 Km |
| Ashland | 9.69 Km |
| Sudbury | 12.40 Km |
| Newton | 12.98 Km |
| Waltham | 13.95 Km |
| Dedham | 15.78 Km |
| Norwood | 15.82 Km |
| Watertown | 16.80 Km |
| Marlborough | 18.06 Km |
| Belmont | 18.81 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 19.08 Km |
| Brookline | 19.53 Km |
| Concord | 19.67 Km |
| Lexington | 20.92 Km |
| Milford | 21.06 Km |
| Arlington | 21.61 Km |
| Canton | 21.85 Km |
| Cambridge | 22.49 Km |
| Franklin | 22.58 Km |
| Acton | 23.45 Km |
| Somerville | 23.59 Km |
| Milton | 23.62 Km |