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) |
|---|---|
| Chantilly | 4.34 Km |
| Herndon | 5.05 Km |
| Reston | 7.08 Km |
| South Riding | 8.87 Km |
| Sterling | 9.24 Km |
| Centreville | 9.79 Km |
| Oakton | 10.04 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 10.11 Km |
| Fairfax | 12.09 Km |
| Vienna | 12.11 Km |
| Great Falls | 12.67 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 14.77 Km |
| Ashburn | 15.07 Km |
| Merrifield | 16.16 Km |
| Idylwood | 16.78 Km |
| Manassas Park | 16.84 Km |
| Sudley | 16.95 Km |
| Burke | 18.52 Km |
| McLean | 19.41 Km |
| Potomac | 19.59 Km |
| West Falls Church | 19.70 Km |
| Manassas | 20.46 Km |
| Annandale | 20.69 Km |
| North Potomac | 21.08 Km |
| Buckhall | 21.73 Km |