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) |
|---|---|
| South Suffolk | 1.34 Km |
| Portsmouth Heights | 21.83 Km |
| Portsmouth | 28.17 Km |
| Chesapeake | 29.40 Km |
| Norfolk | 29.77 Km |
| Hampton | 39.73 Km |
| Newport News | 40.79 Km |
| East Hampton | 41.09 Km |
| Virginia Beach | 55.80 Km |
| Elizabeth City | 56.72 Km |
| Williamsburg | 61.28 Km |
| Hopewell | 89.38 Km |
| Petersburg | 91.39 Km |
| Colonial Heights | 94.52 Km |
| Roanoke Rapids | 99.96 Km |
| Chester | 103.27 Km |
| Highland Springs | 112.25 Km |
| Meadowbrook | 112.38 Km |
| Richmond | 120.18 Km |
| Mechanicsville | 120.26 Km |
| Bon Air | 123.62 Km |
| Tuckahoe | 128.81 Km |
| Laurel | 130.54 Km |
| Short Pump | 137.10 Km |
| Rocky Mount | 139.22 Km |