West Des Moines Qibla Direction, United States of America West Des Moines Qibla Compass Angle Degree

From United States of America West Des Moines, the direction of the Qibla is 44° NE directly to Mecca.
The Qibla angle in United States of America West Des Moines is 44.00 degrees from Geographic North. The compass Qibla angle for United States of America West Des Moines is calculated as 43.6°. The calculation was made by applying magnetic declination correction to the compass Qibla angle. By turning the compass clockwise from the top (N) point to 43.6 degrees, you can face the Qibla and perform your prayers.
You can see the Qibla direction for United States of America West Des Moines on the map below. If you are near West Des Moines, you can use the map to determine the Qibla direction and perform your prayers facing the Qibla.

Qibla Direction Map of United States of America West Des Moines

Find the accurate Qibla direction from West Des Moines toward the Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Qibla Angle Clockwise from Geographic North for United States of America West Des Moines : 44.00°
Magnetic Declination : 0.40°

Compass Qibla Degree : 43.6° (Qibla Angle Clockwise from Compass North)
The distance between United States of America West Des Moines and Mecca is 11,534 km.

The direction Muslims face during prayer is the Kaaba in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.

Finding the Qibla Direction for United States of America West Des Moines with a Real Compass

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.

N S 180° W 270° E 90° Qibla direction Angle: 0°

Information about Compass Directions and Angles

The compass circle measures between 0° and 360°, and the angle increases clockwise, starting from north.

Direction Name Angle (Degrees) Explanation
N North 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.
How to Interpret the Qibla Angle?

The Qibla angle, like a compass, is measured clockwise, starting from north.

  • 43.6° › Direction turning 43.6° to the right from the north
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