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) |
|---|---|
| Watertown | 4.38 Km |
| Newton | 4.89 Km |
| Belmont | 5.15 Km |
| Arlington | 7.81 Km |
| Lexington | 7.93 Km |
| Wellesley | 10.05 Km |
| Needham | 10.35 Km |
| Brookline | 10.64 Km |
| Cambridge | 10.68 Km |
| Somerville | 11.25 Km |
| Medford | 11.61 Km |
| Winchester | 11.69 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 12.03 Km |
| Concord | 13.17 Km |
| Woburn | 13.32 Km |
| Natick | 13.95 Km |
| Boston | 14.59 Km |
| Burlington | 14.64 Km |
| Sudbury | 14.85 Km |
| Malden | 14.93 Km |
| Everett | 15.36 Km |
| South Boston | 16.03 Km |
| Dedham | 16.03 Km |
| Stoneham | 16.05 Km |
| Melrose | 16.63 Km |