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) |
|---|---|
| Montgomery | 5.33 Km |
| Aurora | 9.03 Km |
| Yorkville | 9.21 Km |
| Plainfield | 13.74 Km |
| North Aurora | 13.86 Km |
| Batavia | 18.87 Km |
| Naperville | 20.45 Km |
| Shorewood | 21.97 Km |
| Romeoville | 22.11 Km |
| Geneva | 23.08 Km |
| Bolingbrook | 23.57 Km |
| Crest Hill | 25.38 Km |
| West Chicago | 25.57 Km |
| St. Charles | 25.97 Km |
| Woodridge | 25.99 Km |
| Lisle | 26.46 Km |
| Lockport | 26.52 Km |
| Joliet | 28.35 Km |
| Wasco | 28.72 Km |
| Wheaton | 28.75 Km |
| Lemont | 29.06 Km |
| Carol Stream | 31.23 Km |
| Downers Grove | 31.52 Km |
| Glen Ellyn | 32.02 Km |
| Darien | 32.26 Km |