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) |
|---|---|
| Laurel | 3.28 Km |
| Maryland City | 3.74 Km |
| Beltsville | 6.29 Km |
| Calverton | 7.51 Km |
| Greenbelt | 7.58 Km |
| Fairland | 9.31 Km |
| Scaggsville | 9.42 Km |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 11.28 Km |
| Seabrook | 11.32 Km |
| College Park | 12.42 Km |
| White Oak | 12.77 Km |
| Adelphi | 12.86 Km |
| Odenton | 13.04 Km |
| Cloverly | 13.42 Km |
| East Riverdale | 13.49 Km |
| Langley Park | 14.48 Km |
| Severn | 15.09 Km |
| Hyattsville | 15.10 Km |
| Landover | 15.63 Km |
| Crofton | 15.97 Km |
| Chillum | 16.93 Km |
| Takoma Park | 17.00 Km |
| Hanover | 17.48 Km |
| Bowie | 17.52 Km |
| Silver Spring | 17.55 Km |