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) |
|---|---|
| Homewood | 2.83 Km |
| Hoover | 5.29 Km |
| Mountain Brook | 6.68 Km |
| Birmingham | 8.12 Km |
| Bessemer | 16.32 Km |
| Helena | 17.73 Km |
| Pelham | 18.25 Km |
| Hueytown | 19.38 Km |
| Alabaster | 22.89 Km |
| Center Point | 23.93 Km |
| Trussville | 25.24 Km |
| Dixiana | 34.85 Km |
| Talladega | 63.29 Km |
| Northport | 77.30 Km |
| Tuscaloosa | 77.30 Km |
| Cullman | 80.90 Km |
| Oxford | 90.21 Km |
| Anniston | 91.66 Km |
| Gadsden | 95.80 Km |
| Albertville | 105.61 Km |
| Prattville | 113.69 Km |
| Millbrook | 114.82 Km |
| Selma | 117.82 Km |
| Montgomery | 128.63 Km |
| Decatur | 129.93 Km |