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) |
|---|---|
| Lanham-Seabrook | 390 m |
| Greenbelt | 4.77 Km |
| Landover | 5.75 Km |
| East Riverdale | 6.55 Km |
| College Park | 7.93 Km |
| Hyattsville | 8.66 Km |
| Beltsville | 9.10 Km |
| Bowie | 10.44 Km |
| South Laurel | 11.32 Km |
| Adelphi | 11.52 Km |
| Langley Park | 11.88 Km |
| Chillum | 12.48 Km |
| Calverton | 12.59 Km |
| Takoma Park | 13.95 Km |
| Maryland City | 14.01 Km |
| Crofton | 14.25 Km |
| Laurel | 14.59 Km |
| Suitland | 14.86 Km |
| White Oak | 14.96 Km |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 15.12 Km |
| Fairland | 15.39 Km |
| Silver Spring | 15.72 Km |
| Shaw | 16.35 Km |
| Greater Upper Marlboro | 17.41 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 17.69 Km |