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) |
|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 2.26 Km |
| Hueytown | 59.32 Km |
| Bessemer | 60.98 Km |
| Helena | 68.62 Km |
| Alabaster | 70.78 Km |
| Pelham | 71.62 Km |
| Hoover | 73.82 Km |
| Homewood | 77.00 Km |
| Vestavia Hills | 77.30 Km |
| Birmingham | 78.91 Km |
| Mountain Brook | 82.37 Km |
| Columbus | 84.33 Km |
| Center Point | 94.99 Km |
| Trussville | 99.82 Km |
| Dixiana | 103.13 Km |
| Selma | 105.11 Km |
| Starkville | 118.01 Km |
| Cullman | 125.16 Km |
| Prattville | 134.66 Km |
| Talladega | 138.62 Km |
| Millbrook | 140.80 Km |
| Meridian | 142.58 Km |
| Montgomery | 153.11 Km |
| Tupelo | 154.79 Km |
| Decatur | 162.62 Km |