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) |
|---|---|
| Rockville | 5.27 Km |
| Wheaton | 5.52 Km |
| Aspen Hill | 5.55 Km |
| Bethesda | 7.28 Km |
| Potomac | 8.29 Km |
| Silver Spring | 10.01 Km |
| White Oak | 10.88 Km |
| Redland | 11.42 Km |
| Takoma Park | 12.15 Km |
| Cloverly | 12.62 Km |
| Olney | 12.88 Km |
| Gaithersburg | 13.10 Km |
| McLean | 13.27 Km |
| North Potomac | 13.32 Km |
| Langley Park | 13.40 Km |
| Adelphi | 13.50 Km |
| Chillum | 14.26 Km |
| Fairland | 14.35 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 15.20 Km |
| Great Falls | 15.52 Km |
| Calverton | 15.87 Km |
| Montgomery Village | 16.11 Km |
| Shaw | 16.97 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 17.03 Km |
| College Park | 17.25 Km |