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) |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1.72 Km |
| Chesapeake | 3.22 Km |
| Portsmouth Heights | 7.98 Km |
| Hampton | 21.04 Km |
| East Hampton | 21.59 Km |
| Virginia Beach | 27.35 Km |
| Suffolk | 29.77 Km |
| South Suffolk | 30.76 Km |
| Newport News | 30.99 Km |
| Williamsburg | 60.21 Km |
| Elizabeth City | 61.48 Km |
| Hopewell | 102.42 Km |
| Petersburg | 107.80 Km |
| Colonial Heights | 110.03 Km |
| Chester | 117.19 Km |
| Highland Springs | 120.71 Km |
| Meadowbrook | 124.79 Km |
| Mechanicsville | 128.29 Km |
| Roanoke Rapids | 129.41 Km |
| Richmond | 130.42 Km |
| Bon Air | 135.62 Km |
| Tuckahoe | 139.65 Km |
| Laurel | 139.88 Km |
| Short Pump | 147.60 Km |
| Greenville | 168.03 Km |