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) |
|---|---|
| Great Falls | 7.24 Km |
| North Bethesda | 8.29 Km |
| North Potomac | 8.69 Km |
| Rockville | 8.76 Km |
| McLean | 9.71 Km |
| Bethesda | 10.25 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 10.99 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 11.23 Km |
| Reston | 12.70 Km |
| Wheaton | 13.46 Km |
| Aspen Hill | 13.55 Km |
| Idylwood | 13.69 Km |
| Vienna | 13.90 Km |
| Gaithersburg | 13.94 Km |
| Redland | 15.20 Km |
| Silver Spring | 16.06 Km |
| Merrifield | 16.08 Km |
| Herndon | 16.27 Km |
| West Falls Church | 17.14 Km |
| Oakton | 17.22 Km |
| Montgomery Village | 17.67 Km |
| Arlington | 17.72 Km |
| Takoma Park | 17.95 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 17.96 Km |
| Germantown | 18.07 Km |