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) |
|---|---|
| Shaw | 2.29 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 2.98 Km |
| Arlington | 6.08 Km |
| Chillum | 8.59 Km |
| Glassmanor | 9.07 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 9.49 Km |
| Takoma Park | 9.54 Km |
| Hillcrest Heights | 9.60 Km |
| Alexandria | 10.08 Km |
| Hyattsville | 10.37 Km |
| Silver Spring | 10.66 Km |
| Oxon Hill | 10.96 Km |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 10.97 Km |
| Bethesda | 11.00 Km |
| Suitland | 11.02 Km |
| Langley Park | 11.44 Km |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 12.22 Km |
| East Riverdale | 12.39 Km |
| Lincolnia | 12.59 Km |
| College Park | 12.83 Km |
| Landover | 12.84 Km |
| McLean | 12.96 Km |
| Adelphi | 13.25 Km |
| West Falls Church | 13.54 Km |
| Rose Hill | 13.55 Km |