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) |
|---|---|
| Santa Maria | 10.63 Km |
| Arroyo Grande | 13.42 Km |
| Orcutt | 20.07 Km |
| San Luis Obispo | 31.48 Km |
| Lompoc | 44.91 Km |
| Atascadero | 52.72 Km |
| Paso Robles | 67.79 Km |
| Isla Vista | 89.76 Km |
| Goleta | 89.80 Km |
| Santa Barbara | 99.17 Km |
| Wasco | 119.85 Km |
| Shafter | 120.59 Km |
| Coalinga | 122.42 Km |
| Bakersfield | 137.41 Km |
| Delano | 137.56 Km |
| Ventura | 137.58 Km |
| Oildale | 138.76 Km |
| Corcoran | 143.62 Km |
| Lamont | 144.02 Km |
| Santa Paula | 150.45 Km |
| Arvin | 150.97 Km |
| Oxnard | 151.53 Km |
| Lemoore | 153.26 Km |
| Port Hueneme | 153.78 Km |
| Greenfield | 158.13 Km |