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) |
|---|---|
| Bartlett | 3.45 Km |
| Hanover Park | 4.00 Km |
| Schaumburg | 7.89 Km |
| Hoffman Estates | 8.37 Km |
| Elgin | 8.59 Km |
| Roselle | 9.33 Km |
| South Elgin | 10.04 Km |
| Bloomingdale | 11.05 Km |
| Carpentersville | 12.49 Km |
| Carol Stream | 13.08 Km |
| Rolling Meadows | 15.12 Km |
| Palatine | 15.18 Km |
| Glendale Heights | 15.51 Km |
| West Chicago | 15.80 Km |
| St. Charles | 16.41 Km |
| Elk Grove Village | 17.36 Km |
| Arlington Heights | 17.76 Km |
| Algonquin | 18.27 Km |
| Geneva | 18.60 Km |
| Wheaton | 18.69 Km |
| Addison | 18.82 Km |
| Glen Ellyn | 18.86 Km |
| Lake Zurich | 20.31 Km |
| Mount Prospect | 20.42 Km |
| Wasco | 21.07 Km |