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) |
|---|---|
| Portage | 14.91 Km |
| Hobart | 17.44 Km |
| Merrillville | 22.66 Km |
| Crown Point | 26.11 Km |
| Gary | 27.25 Km |
| Michigan City | 29.50 Km |
| Griffith | 30.81 Km |
| LaPorte | 32.06 Km |
| La Porte | 32.55 Km |
| Schererville | 32.80 Km |
| Highland | 33.75 Km |
| East Chicago | 37.60 Km |
| Dyer | 38.44 Km |
| Hammond | 38.54 Km |
| Munster | 38.93 Km |
| Lansing | 41.06 Km |
| Calumet City | 42.08 Km |
| South Holland | 47.60 Km |
| Chicago Heights | 47.99 Km |
| Dolton | 49.04 Km |
| South Chicago | 50.60 Km |
| Harvey | 51.06 Km |
| Park Forest | 51.13 Km |
| Homewood | 51.19 Km |
| South Shore | 53.64 Km |