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) |
|---|---|
| Richmond | 2.94 Km |
| El Cerrito | 5.95 Km |
| Pinole | 6.23 Km |
| Hercules | 7.89 Km |
| Albany | 9.36 Km |
| Berkeley | 11.92 Km |
| San Rafael | 16.32 Km |
| Orinda | 17.35 Km |
| Vallejo | 17.60 Km |
| Oakland | 18.73 Km |
| Benicia | 19.04 Km |
| Chinatown | 19.22 Km |
| Martinez | 19.59 Km |
| Lafayette | 21.69 Km |
| San Francisco | 21.80 Km |
| Alameda | 22.52 Km |
| Mission District | 23.40 Km |
| Moraga | 23.64 Km |
| American Canyon | 24.79 Km |
| Noe Valley | 24.81 Km |
| Pleasant Hill | 25.01 Km |
| Walnut Creek | 25.38 Km |
| Novato | 25.42 Km |
| Concord | 27.62 Km |
| Visitacion Valley | 27.73 Km |