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) |
|---|---|
| Tysons Corner | 3.54 Km |
| Oakton | 3.81 Km |
| Merrifield | 4.47 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 4.66 Km |
| Idylwood | 4.69 Km |
| Fairfax | 7.08 Km |
| West Falls Church | 7.83 Km |
| McLean | 8.44 Km |
| Annandale | 9.88 Km |
| Reston | 9.97 Km |
| Great Falls | 10.96 Km |
| Burke | 12.00 Km |
| Oak Hill | 12.11 Km |
| Herndon | 12.92 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 13.03 Km |
| Potomac | 13.90 Km |
| Lincolnia | 14.01 Km |
| Arlington | 14.11 Km |
| Springfield | 14.16 Km |
| Chantilly | 14.37 Km |
| West Springfield | 14.80 Km |
| Centreville | 15.70 Km |
| Franconia | 16.78 Km |
| Bethesda | 16.78 Km |
| Rose Hill | 18.19 Km |