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 | 3.06 Km |
| Urbandale | 5.50 Km |
| Des Moines | 8.89 Km |
| Johnston | 10.72 Km |
| Waukee | 14.96 Km |
| Ankeny | 19.09 Km |
| Altoona | 21.82 Km |
| Indianola | 27.54 Km |
| Ames | 51.43 Km |
| Newton | 56.78 Km |
| Marshalltown | 84.79 Km |
| Fort Dodge | 109.06 Km |
| Ottumwa | 125.03 Km |
| Cedar Falls | 148.64 Km |
| Waterloo | 152.10 Km |
| North Liberty | 176.59 Km |
| Coralville | 177.45 Km |
| Cedar Rapids | 177.95 Km |
| Mason City | 180.23 Km |
| Kirksville | 180.62 Km |
| Iowa City | 181.55 Km |
| Marion | 182.41 Km |
| Council Bluffs | 182.62 Km |
| Bellevue | 188.38 Km |
| Omaha | 189.27 Km |