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) |
|---|---|
| Vienna | 3.81 Km |
| Fairfax | 3.89 Km |
| Merrifield | 6.44 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 6.67 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 7.35 Km |
| Idylwood | 7.88 Km |
| West Falls Church | 9.94 Km |
| Oak Hill | 10.04 Km |
| Burke | 10.05 Km |
| Reston | 10.36 Km |
| Annandale | 10.65 Km |
| Chantilly | 11.37 Km |
| Centreville | 11.97 Km |
| McLean | 12.21 Km |
| Herndon | 12.31 Km |
| Great Falls | 13.08 Km |
| West Springfield | 13.89 Km |
| Springfield | 14.17 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 15.20 Km |
| Lincolnia | 15.31 Km |
| Arlington | 17.01 Km |
| Potomac | 17.22 Km |
| Franconia | 17.32 Km |
| Sterling | 17.78 Km |
| South Riding | 18.13 Km |