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) |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | 31.23 Km |
| Opelousas | 64.11 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 77.91 Km |
| Prairieville | 87.95 Km |
| Shenandoah | 90.18 Km |
| Zachary | 95.83 Km |
| Central | 96.90 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 111.30 Km |
| Houma | 115.35 Km |
| Laplace | 128.92 Km |
| Lake Charles | 135.31 Km |
| Hammond | 141.64 Km |
| Kenner | 151.86 Km |
| Sulphur | 152.13 Km |
| Alexandria | 157.28 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 159.39 Km |
| Metairie | 160.44 Km |
| Estelle | 165.91 Km |
| Marrero | 165.96 Km |
| New Orleans | 168.03 Km |
| Harvey | 168.14 Km |
| Gretna | 170.30 Km |
| Terrytown | 172.39 Km |
| Natchez | 177.58 Km |
| Chalmette | 178.65 Km |