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) |
|---|---|
| Natick | 4.90 Km |
| Needham | 5.12 Km |
| Newton | 8.20 Km |
| Waltham | 10.05 Km |
| Framingham | 10.35 Km |
| Framingham Center | 11.88 Km |
| Dedham | 12.05 Km |
| Watertown | 12.24 Km |
| Norwood | 13.68 Km |
| Sudbury | 14.02 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 14.24 Km |
| Belmont | 14.49 Km |
| Ashland | 14.59 Km |
| Brookline | 14.63 Km |
| Arlington | 17.32 Km |
| Cambridge | 17.68 Km |
| Lexington | 17.68 Km |
| Concord | 18.80 Km |
| Somerville | 18.83 Km |
| Milton | 19.35 Km |
| Canton | 19.59 Km |
| Boston | 20.34 Km |
| South Boston | 20.40 Km |
| Medford | 20.46 Km |
| Winchester | 21.53 Km |