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) |
|---|---|
| Geneva | 2.98 Km |
| Batavia | 7.14 Km |
| Wasco | 8.36 Km |
| South Elgin | 9.00 Km |
| West Chicago | 9.27 Km |
| North Aurora | 12.11 Km |
| Bartlett | 13.58 Km |
| Elgin | 13.87 Km |
| Carol Stream | 14.39 Km |
| Streamwood | 16.41 Km |
| Hanover Park | 16.52 Km |
| Aurora | 17.11 Km |
| Wheaton | 17.53 Km |
| Bloomingdale | 19.45 Km |
| Naperville | 19.55 Km |
| Glendale Heights | 20.18 Km |
| Glen Ellyn | 20.41 Km |
| Roselle | 20.49 Km |
| Montgomery | 20.65 Km |
| Schaumburg | 22.86 Km |
| Lisle | 23.09 Km |
| Carpentersville | 23.39 Km |
| Hoffman Estates | 23.72 Km |
| Lombard | 25.19 Km |
| Oswego | 25.97 Km |