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) |
|---|---|
| Uptown | 2.55 Km |
| Lincoln Square | 2.58 Km |
| Avondale | 3.14 Km |
| Edgewater | 3.50 Km |
| Logan Square | 3.79 Km |
| Albany Park | 4.01 Km |
| Lincoln Park | 4.41 Km |
| Irving Park | 4.76 Km |
| West Ridge | 5.22 Km |
| Rogers Park | 6.17 Km |
| West Town | 6.69 Km |
| Near North Side | 7.03 Km |
| Portage Park | 7.13 Km |
| Belmont Cragin | 7.82 Km |
| East Garfield Park | 8.36 Km |
| Chicago Loop | 8.64 Km |
| West Garfield Park | 9.15 Km |
| Evanston | 9.74 Km |
| Skokie | 9.91 Km |
| North Lawndale | 10.94 Km |
| Lower West Side | 11.14 Km |
| Elmwood Park | 11.38 Km |
| Oak Park | 11.62 Km |
| Near South Side | 11.70 Km |
| Chicago | 11.80 Km |