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) |
|---|---|
| Herndon | 5.49 Km |
| Ashburn | 6.58 Km |
| Reston | 8.64 Km |
| Oak Hill | 9.24 Km |
| South Riding | 11.50 Km |
| Great Falls | 12.15 Km |
| Chantilly | 12.45 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 14.36 Km |
| North Potomac | 16.50 Km |
| Leesburg | 16.85 Km |
| Oakton | 17.78 Km |
| Vienna | 18.33 Km |
| Centreville | 18.44 Km |
| Potomac | 19.06 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 19.65 Km |
| Fairfax | 20.70 Km |
| Idylwood | 22.46 Km |
| Merrifield | 22.79 Km |
| Germantown | 22.98 Km |
| McLean | 23.14 Km |
| Sudley | 24.46 Km |
| Gaithersburg | 24.85 Km |
| Manassas Park | 24.96 Km |
| Rockville | 25.34 Km |
| West Falls Church | 26.09 Km |