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) |
|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 26.69 Km |
| Norfolk | 27.35 Km |
| Portsmouth | 28.57 Km |
| Portsmouth Heights | 34.96 Km |
| East Hampton | 37.53 Km |
| Hampton | 38.11 Km |
| Newport News | 50.64 Km |
| Suffolk | 55.80 Km |
| South Suffolk | 56.58 Km |
| Elizabeth City | 66.70 Km |
| Williamsburg | 79.67 Km |
| Hopewell | 126.52 Km |
| Petersburg | 133.08 Km |
| Colonial Heights | 134.96 Km |
| Chester | 141.37 Km |
| Highland Springs | 142.23 Km |
| Meadowbrook | 148.18 Km |
| Mechanicsville | 149.41 Km |
| Richmond | 152.66 Km |
| Roanoke Rapids | 155.72 Km |
| Bon Air | 158.64 Km |
| Laurel | 161.48 Km |
| Tuckahoe | 162.02 Km |
| Short Pump | 169.68 Km |
| Salisbury | 170.94 Km |