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) |
|---|---|
| Boston | 2.91 Km |
| Brookline | 5.89 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 6.39 Km |
| Cambridge | 6.54 Km |
| Chelsea | 6.63 Km |
| Winthrop | 7.17 Km |
| Somerville | 7.29 Km |
| Everett | 8.35 Km |
| Revere | 8.89 Km |
| Milton | 9.43 Km |
| Quincy | 9.76 Km |
| Malden | 10.28 Km |
| Medford | 10.54 Km |
| Watertown | 11.72 Km |
| Arlington | 12.66 Km |
| Belmont | 12.69 Km |
| Newton | 13.14 Km |
| Melrose | 13.97 Km |
| Dedham | 14.00 Km |
| Braintree | 14.93 Km |
| Saugus | 14.96 Km |
| Winchester | 15.05 Km |
| Weymouth | 15.43 Km |
| Waltham | 16.03 Km |
| Needham | 16.07 Km |