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) |
|---|---|
| North Bethesda | 5.27 Km |
| Redland | 6.87 Km |
| Aspen Hill | 6.90 Km |
| Gaithersburg | 7.83 Km |
| Potomac | 8.76 Km |
| North Potomac | 9.69 Km |
| Wheaton | 9.75 Km |
| Olney | 10.68 Km |
| Montgomery Village | 10.95 Km |
| Bethesda | 12.35 Km |
| Cloverly | 13.64 Km |
| Germantown | 14.26 Km |
| White Oak | 14.64 Km |
| Silver Spring | 15.08 Km |
| Great Falls | 15.10 Km |
| McLean | 16.78 Km |
| Fairland | 16.85 Km |
| Takoma Park | 17.22 Km |
| Adelphi | 18.02 Km |
| Langley Park | 18.20 Km |
| Calverton | 18.96 Km |
| Chillum | 19.35 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 19.59 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 19.74 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 20.44 Km |