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) |
|---|---|
| Laurel | 7.21 Km |
| Bon Air | 7.26 Km |
| Short Pump | 8.33 Km |
| Richmond | 9.39 Km |
| Mechanicsville | 16.26 Km |
| Meadowbrook | 17.33 Km |
| Highland Springs | 20.74 Km |
| Chester | 27.85 Km |
| Colonial Heights | 38.16 Km |
| Hopewell | 39.68 Km |
| Petersburg | 42.52 Km |
| Fredericksburg | 79.73 Km |
| Williamsburg | 82.95 Km |
| Charlottesville | 94.45 Km |
| Culpeper | 105.49 Km |
| Newport News | 111.38 Km |
| Cherry Hill | 111.84 Km |
| Montclair | 115.08 Km |
| Dale City | 118.37 Km |
| Hampton | 123.91 Km |
| Lake Ridge | 124.14 Km |
| East Hampton | 124.54 Km |
| Saint Charles | 124.94 Km |
| Roanoke Rapids | 125.80 Km |
| St. Charles | 125.88 Km |