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) |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6.48 Km |
| Norfolk | 7.98 Km |
| Chesapeake | 8.36 Km |
| Suffolk | 21.83 Km |
| South Suffolk | 22.86 Km |
| Hampton | 23.32 Km |
| East Hampton | 24.29 Km |
| Newport News | 30.52 Km |
| Virginia Beach | 34.96 Km |
| Williamsburg | 58.34 Km |
| Elizabeth City | 59.47 Km |
| Hopewell | 97.61 Km |
| Petersburg | 102.27 Km |
| Colonial Heights | 104.71 Km |
| Chester | 112.27 Km |
| Highland Springs | 117.11 Km |
| Meadowbrook | 120.26 Km |
| Roanoke Rapids | 121.44 Km |
| Mechanicsville | 124.84 Km |
| Richmond | 126.44 Km |
| Bon Air | 131.23 Km |
| Tuckahoe | 135.56 Km |
| Laurel | 136.16 Km |
| Short Pump | 143.62 Km |
| Rocky Mount | 160.73 Km |