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) |
|---|---|
| St. Charles | 2.29 Km |
| Saint Charles | 2.38 Km |
| Fort Washington | 11.74 Km |
| Fort Hunt | 15.86 Km |
| Clinton | 16.03 Km |
| Hybla Valley | 18.53 Km |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 19.33 Km |
| Woodlawn | 19.69 Km |
| Camp Springs | 20.15 Km |
| Oxon Hill | 20.37 Km |
| Alexandria | 22.12 Km |
| Glassmanor | 22.23 Km |
| Hillcrest Heights | 23.23 Km |
| Rose Hill | 23.67 Km |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 24.74 Km |
| Suitland | 24.96 Km |
| Franconia | 25.10 Km |
| Lorton | 26.58 Km |
| Lincolnia | 27.90 Km |
| Springfield | 28.26 Km |
| Greater Upper Marlboro | 28.34 Km |
| Cherry Hill | 29.13 Km |
| West Springfield | 29.49 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 30.06 Km |
| Washington | 31.24 Km |