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) |
|---|---|
| Herndon | 3.89 Km |
| Great Falls | 5.62 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 5.74 Km |
| Oak Hill | 7.08 Km |
| Sterling | 8.64 Km |
| Vienna | 9.97 Km |
| Oakton | 10.36 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 11.02 Km |
| Chantilly | 11.36 Km |
| Potomac | 12.70 Km |
| Idylwood | 13.87 Km |
| Fairfax | 13.95 Km |
| North Potomac | 14.30 Km |
| Merrifield | 14.42 Km |
| McLean | 14.66 Km |
| South Riding | 15.05 Km |
| Ashburn | 15.15 Km |
| Centreville | 16.17 Km |
| West Falls Church | 17.58 Km |
| Annandale | 19.84 Km |
| Burke | 20.40 Km |
| Rockville | 20.71 Km |
| Bethesda | 20.86 Km |
| North Bethesda | 20.97 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 22.53 Km |