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) |
|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1.48 Km |
| Medford | 3.47 Km |
| Everett | 4.42 Km |
| Boston | 4.60 Km |
| Malden | 4.99 Km |
| Chelsea | 5.49 Km |
| Arlington | 5.60 Km |
| Brookline | 6.46 Km |
| Belmont | 6.57 Km |
| Watertown | 7.09 Km |
| South Boston | 7.29 Km |
| Revere | 7.55 Km |
| Winchester | 7.83 Km |
| Melrose | 8.34 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 8.82 Km |
| Winthrop | 9.68 Km |
| Stoneham | 10.29 Km |
| Newton | 10.62 Km |
| Woburn | 11.07 Km |
| Waltham | 11.25 Km |
| Saugus | 11.30 Km |
| Lexington | 12.22 Km |
| Wakefield | 13.40 Km |
| Lynn | 15.14 Km |
| Burlington | 15.23 Km |