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) |
|---|---|
| Elgin | 4.88 Km |
| Bartlett | 8.82 Km |
| St. Charles | 9.00 Km |
| Streamwood | 10.04 Km |
| Wasco | 11.18 Km |
| Geneva | 11.91 Km |
| Hanover Park | 12.18 Km |
| West Chicago | 14.19 Km |
| Carpentersville | 14.40 Km |
| Carol Stream | 15.88 Km |
| Batavia | 16.12 Km |
| Roselle | 17.59 Km |
| Schaumburg | 17.80 Km |
| Bloomingdale | 17.94 Km |
| Hoffman Estates | 18.37 Km |
| Algonquin | 19.06 Km |
| Glendale Heights | 20.79 Km |
| Wheaton | 20.92 Km |
| Lake in the Hills | 21.08 Km |
| North Aurora | 21.11 Km |
| Huntley | 22.35 Km |
| Glen Ellyn | 22.71 Km |
| Cary | 24.62 Km |
| Palatine | 24.91 Km |
| Rolling Meadows | 25.13 Km |