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) |
|---|---|
| Mission District | 1.68 Km |
| San Francisco | 3.02 Km |
| Visitacion Valley | 4.49 Km |
| Daly City | 5.53 Km |
| Chinatown | 5.61 Km |
| South San Francisco | 10.86 Km |
| San Bruno | 13.46 Km |
| Alameda | 15.37 Km |
| Oakland | 15.53 Km |
| Pacifica | 15.87 Km |
| Millbrae | 17.35 Km |
| Albany | 19.33 Km |
| Burlingame | 19.40 Km |
| Berkeley | 19.55 Km |
| El Cerrito | 21.30 Km |
| Richmond | 21.97 Km |
| San Mateo | 22.89 Km |
| San Leandro | 24.57 Km |
| San Pablo | 24.81 Km |
| Foster City | 25.67 Km |
| San Rafael | 26.27 Km |
| Orinda | 26.40 Km |
| San Lorenzo | 28.27 Km |
| Moraga | 28.33 Km |
| Ashland | 28.80 Km |