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) |
|---|---|
| Chantilly | 6.96 Km |
| Oak Hill | 8.87 Km |
| Centreville | 11.06 Km |
| Sterling | 11.50 Km |
| Herndon | 11.53 Km |
| Ashburn | 13.73 Km |
| Sudley | 14.25 Km |
| Reston | 15.05 Km |
| Manassas Park | 15.51 Km |
| Oakton | 18.13 Km |
| Linton Hall | 18.94 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 18.96 Km |
| Fairfax | 19.01 Km |
| Manassas | 19.06 Km |
| Great Falls | 20.52 Km |
| Vienna | 20.76 Km |
| Buckhall | 21.96 Km |
| Leesburg | 22.26 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 23.60 Km |
| Merrifield | 24.52 Km |
| Burke | 24.60 Km |
| Idylwood | 25.45 Km |
| North Potomac | 27.39 Km |
| Potomac | 27.72 Km |
| West Falls Church | 28.05 Km |