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) |
|---|---|
| Idylwood | 3.12 Km |
| Vienna | 3.54 Km |
| McLean | 4.95 Km |
| Merrifield | 4.95 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 5.31 Km |
| West Falls Church | 7.06 Km |
| Oakton | 7.35 Km |
| Great Falls | 10.13 Km |
| Annandale | 10.27 Km |
| Fairfax | 10.37 Km |
| Reston | 11.02 Km |
| Potomac | 11.23 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 11.61 Km |
| Arlington | 11.75 Km |
| Bethesda | 13.25 Km |
| Lincolnia | 13.49 Km |
| Burke | 14.37 Km |
| Herndon | 14.55 Km |
| Oak Hill | 14.77 Km |
| Springfield | 14.89 Km |
| West Springfield | 16.27 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 16.34 Km |
| Franconia | 16.87 Km |
| North Bethesda | 17.03 Km |
| Washington | 17.05 Km |