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) |
|---|---|
| Hoffman Estates | 1.09 Km |
| Roselle | 5.41 Km |
| Hanover Park | 6.34 Km |
| Streamwood | 7.89 Km |
| Rolling Meadows | 8.10 Km |
| Bloomingdale | 8.43 Km |
| Bartlett | 9.46 Km |
| Palatine | 9.47 Km |
| Elk Grove Village | 9.90 Km |
| Arlington Heights | 10.46 Km |
| Mount Prospect | 12.61 Km |
| Glendale Heights | 13.29 Km |
| Addison | 13.74 Km |
| Prospect Heights | 13.87 Km |
| Carol Stream | 14.09 Km |
| Bensenville | 14.70 Km |
| Elgin | 16.34 Km |
| Des Plaines | 16.52 Km |
| Buffalo Grove | 16.62 Km |
| Wheeling | 17.35 Km |
| Glen Ellyn | 17.38 Km |
| Carpentersville | 17.39 Km |
| Villa Park | 17.78 Km |
| South Elgin | 17.80 Km |
| Lombard | 18.16 Km |