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) |
|---|---|
| Gaithersburg | 8.69 Km |
| Potomac | 8.69 Km |
| Great Falls | 9.63 Km |
| Rockville | 9.69 Km |
| Germantown | 10.05 Km |
| Montgomery Village | 12.05 Km |
| Redland | 12.53 Km |
| North Bethesda | 13.32 Km |
| Reston | 14.30 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 16.01 Km |
| Herndon | 16.38 Km |
| Sterling | 16.50 Km |
| Aspen Hill | 16.57 Km |
| McLean | 18.17 Km |
| Bethesda | 18.21 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 18.49 Km |
| Wheaton | 18.73 Km |
| Olney | 18.79 Km |
| Ashburn | 19.70 Km |
| Vienna | 20.20 Km |
| Oak Hill | 21.08 Km |
| Idylwood | 21.38 Km |
| Oakton | 22.67 Km |
| Silver Spring | 23.04 Km |
| Cloverly | 23.23 Km |