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) |
|---|---|
| Merrifield | 3.54 Km |
| Annandale | 3.90 Km |
| Idylwood | 3.95 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 5.29 Km |
| Lincolnia | 6.44 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 7.06 Km |
| Arlington | 7.46 Km |
| McLean | 7.77 Km |
| Vienna | 7.83 Km |
| Springfield | 8.40 Km |
| Franconia | 9.88 Km |
| Oakton | 9.94 Km |
| Fairfax | 10.47 Km |
| West Springfield | 10.65 Km |
| Rose Hill | 10.68 Km |
| Burke | 10.76 Km |
| Wolf Trap | 11.91 Km |
| Washington | 13.54 Km |
| Alexandria | 13.91 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 14.09 Km |
| Bethesda | 14.94 Km |
| Shaw | 15.34 Km |
| Hybla Valley | 15.89 Km |
| Woodlawn | 17.14 Km |
| Potomac | 17.14 Km |