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) |
|---|---|
| Clive | 13.43 Km |
| Urbandale | 14.48 Km |
| West Des Moines | 14.96 Km |
| Johnston | 17.01 Km |
| Des Moines | 22.99 Km |
| Ankeny | 26.67 Km |
| Altoona | 35.14 Km |
| Indianola | 39.25 Km |
| Ames | 51.92 Km |
| Newton | 70.24 Km |
| Marshalltown | 94.47 Km |
| Fort Dodge | 101.23 Km |
| Ottumwa | 139.57 Km |
| Cedar Falls | 156.52 Km |
| Waterloo | 160.66 Km |
| Council Bluffs | 169.21 Km |
| Bellevue | 175.48 Km |
| Omaha | 175.83 Km |
| Mason City | 180.43 Km |
| La Vista | 185.20 Km |
| Papillion | 187.00 Km |
| North Liberty | 190.56 Km |
| Cedar Rapids | 190.91 Km |
| Coralville | 191.64 Km |
| Kirksville | 191.82 Km |