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) |
|---|---|
| Alameda | 3.81 Km |
| Berkeley | 7.48 Km |
| Albany | 9.47 Km |
| Orinda | 11.38 Km |
| Chinatown | 12.14 Km |
| Moraga | 12.85 Km |
| El Cerrito | 12.89 Km |
| San Leandro | 13.41 Km |
| San Francisco | 13.46 Km |
| Mission District | 13.94 Km |
| Visitacion Valley | 15.23 Km |
| Noe Valley | 15.53 Km |
| Richmond | 16.10 Km |
| Lafayette | 16.18 Km |
| Ashland | 18.42 Km |
| San Pablo | 18.73 Km |
| San Lorenzo | 18.81 Km |
| Daly City | 20.06 Km |
| Castro Valley | 20.33 Km |
| South San Francisco | 20.55 Km |
| Walnut Creek | 21.33 Km |
| Pinole | 22.37 Km |
| Hayward | 22.50 Km |
| San Bruno | 22.94 Km |
| Hercules | 23.71 Km |