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) |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 2.22 Km |
| Douglas | 2.50 Km |
| Bridgeport | 3.01 Km |
| Chicago Loop | 3.12 Km |
| Lower West Side | 3.39 Km |
| Grand Boulevard | 4.80 Km |
| Near North Side | 4.88 Km |
| McKinley Park | 4.91 Km |
| Kenwood | 5.74 Km |
| West Town | 5.85 Km |
| New City | 6.06 Km |
| East Garfield Park | 7.00 Km |
| Hyde Park | 7.40 Km |
| South Lawndale | 7.41 Km |
| Brighton Park | 7.44 Km |
| Lincoln Park | 7.48 Km |
| North Lawndale | 7.76 Km |
| Englewood | 8.73 Km |
| Woodlawn | 8.84 Km |
| West Garfield Park | 9.05 Km |
| Gage Park | 9.06 Km |
| West Englewood | 9.41 Km |
| Logan Square | 9.64 Km |
| Greater Grand Crossing | 10.66 Km |
| Cicero | 10.77 Km |