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) |
|---|---|
| Batavia | 5.03 Km |
| Aurora | 5.10 Km |
| Montgomery | 8.54 Km |
| Geneva | 9.23 Km |
| St. Charles | 12.11 Km |
| West Chicago | 13.45 Km |
| Oswego | 13.86 Km |
| Naperville | 15.09 Km |
| Wasco | 16.00 Km |
| Wheaton | 19.43 Km |
| Carol Stream | 19.85 Km |
| Yorkville | 20.88 Km |
| Lisle | 20.94 Km |
| South Elgin | 21.11 Km |
| Plainfield | 22.40 Km |
| Glen Ellyn | 22.98 Km |
| Woodridge | 23.89 Km |
| Bartlett | 24.05 Km |
| Bolingbrook | 24.58 Km |
| Glendale Heights | 24.86 Km |
| Elgin | 25.98 Km |
| Downers Grove | 26.20 Km |
| Hanover Park | 26.26 Km |
| Bloomingdale | 26.45 Km |
| Romeoville | 26.47 Km |