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) |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | 34.91 Km |
| New Iberia | 64.11 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 86.25 Km |
| Zachary | 89.46 Km |
| Alexandria | 93.18 Km |
| Central | 100.08 Km |
| Shenandoah | 104.60 Km |
| Prairieville | 109.43 Km |
| Lake Charles | 113.46 Km |
| Sulphur | 128.61 Km |
| Natchez | 131.17 Km |
| Hammond | 155.08 Km |
| Laplace | 162.13 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 163.13 Km |
| Orange | 166.25 Km |
| Natchitoches | 166.62 Km |
| Houma | 167.49 Km |
| Kenner | 186.59 Km |
| Groves | 187.96 Km |
| Port Arthur | 192.80 Km |
| Nederland | 193.78 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 194.24 Km |
| Metairie | 195.05 Km |