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) |
|---|---|
| Gretna | 4.89 Km |
| Harvey | 5.69 Km |
| Terrytown | 6.42 Km |
| Marrero | 6.61 Km |
| Metairie | 8.18 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 8.97 Km |
| Chalmette | 10.65 Km |
| Estelle | 12.49 Km |
| Kenner | 16.64 Km |
| Laplace | 41.08 Km |
| Slidell | 45.49 Km |
| Hammond | 71.61 Km |
| Houma | 73.90 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 74.89 Km |
| Prairieville | 94.56 Km |
| Long Beach | 99.00 Km |
| Shenandoah | 101.92 Km |
| Gulfport | 105.00 Km |
| West Gulfport | 106.71 Km |
| Central | 113.92 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 119.92 Km |
| Biloxi | 124.45 Km |
| Zachary | 129.35 Km |
| Ocean Springs | 130.20 Km |
| Gautier | 148.62 Km |