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 | 8.36 Km |
| Geneva | 9.95 Km |
| South Elgin | 11.18 Km |
| Batavia | 12.40 Km |
| Elgin | 15.02 Km |
| North Aurora | 16.00 Km |
| West Chicago | 17.62 Km |
| Bartlett | 19.17 Km |
| Aurora | 20.94 Km |
| Streamwood | 21.07 Km |
| Carol Stream | 22.50 Km |
| Hanover Park | 22.51 Km |
| Montgomery | 23.58 Km |
| Carpentersville | 23.69 Km |
| Sycamore | 24.01 Km |
| Huntley | 25.65 Km |
| Wheaton | 25.89 Km |
| Bloomingdale | 26.85 Km |
| Algonquin | 26.89 Km |
| Naperville | 27.21 Km |
| Roselle | 27.35 Km |
| Lake in the Hills | 27.77 Km |
| Glendale Heights | 28.22 Km |
| Schaumburg | 28.58 Km |
| DeKalb | 28.62 Km |