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 | 5.12 Km |
| Newton | 6.27 Km |
| Dedham | 7.18 Km |
| Natick | 9.60 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 9.71 Km |
| Norwood | 10.26 Km |
| Waltham | 10.35 Km |
| Watertown | 10.56 Km |
| Brookline | 10.64 Km |
| Belmont | 13.28 Km |
| Milton | 14.22 Km |
| Cambridge | 14.60 Km |
| Framingham | 15.09 Km |
| Canton | 15.68 Km |
| Somerville | 15.95 Km |
| Arlington | 15.96 Km |
| South Boston | 16.07 Km |
| Boston | 16.49 Km |
| Framingham Center | 16.87 Km |
| Lexington | 18.24 Km |
| Medford | 18.27 Km |
| Sudbury | 18.73 Km |
| Ashland | 19.13 Km |
| Quincy | 19.27 Km |
| Everett | 20.25 Km |