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) |
|---|---|
| Chalmette | 40.97 Km |
| New Orleans | 45.49 Km |
| Terrytown | 47.24 Km |
| Gretna | 47.92 Km |
| Metairie | 48.22 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 49.43 Km |
| Harvey | 50.19 Km |
| Marrero | 51.86 Km |
| Kenner | 54.21 Km |
| Estelle | 57.11 Km |
| Long Beach | 60.90 Km |
| Gulfport | 66.86 Km |
| West Gulfport | 67.47 Km |
| Hammond | 70.19 Km |
| Laplace | 71.19 Km |
| Biloxi | 87.02 Km |
| Ocean Springs | 92.73 Km |
| Gautier | 112.91 Km |
| Prairieville | 114.38 Km |
| Houma | 117.83 Km |
| Shenandoah | 117.89 Km |
| Pascagoula | 118.02 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 118.22 Km |
| Central | 124.34 Km |
| Hattiesburg | 126.01 Km |