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) |
|---|---|
| Gaithersburg | 4.94 Km |
| Montgomery Village | 5.62 Km |
| Olney | 6.72 Km |
| Rockville | 6.87 Km |
| Aspen Hill | 9.55 Km |
| Germantown | 11.42 Km |
| North Bethesda | 11.42 Km |
| North Potomac | 12.53 Km |
| Cloverly | 13.29 Km |
| Wheaton | 14.02 Km |
| Potomac | 15.20 Km |
| Damascus | 16.72 Km |
| White Oak | 17.55 Km |
| Fairland | 17.83 Km |
| Bethesda | 18.70 Km |
| Silver Spring | 20.00 Km |
| Calverton | 20.46 Km |
| Great Falls | 20.56 Km |
| Scaggsville | 21.03 Km |
| Adelphi | 21.71 Km |
| Takoma Park | 22.05 Km |
| Langley Park | 22.38 Km |
| McLean | 23.65 Km |
| Beltsville | 23.84 Km |
| Chillum | 24.15 Km |