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) |
|---|---|
| Prairieville | 11.28 Km |
| Central | 17.36 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 18.49 Km |
| Zachary | 31.27 Km |
| Hammond | 52.84 Km |
| Laplace | 62.23 Km |
| Kenner | 85.87 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 89.70 Km |
| New Iberia | 90.18 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 93.17 Km |
| Houma | 93.58 Km |
| Metairie | 93.79 Km |
| Lafayette | 99.77 Km |
| New Orleans | 101.92 Km |
| Marrero | 103.02 Km |
| Opelousas | 104.60 Km |
| Harvey | 104.64 Km |
| Estelle | 105.89 Km |
| Gretna | 105.91 Km |
| Terrytown | 107.94 Km |
| Chalmette | 111.84 Km |
| Slidell | 117.89 Km |
| Natchez | 134.45 Km |
| Alexandria | 171.00 Km |
| Long Beach | 177.38 Km |