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) |
|---|---|
| East Garfield Park | 2.72 Km |
| Near North Side | 3.42 Km |
| Chicago Loop | 3.61 Km |
| Lincoln Park | 3.83 Km |
| Logan Square | 3.85 Km |
| Lower West Side | 4.47 Km |
| West Garfield Park | 4.73 Km |
| North Lawndale | 5.20 Km |
| Chicago | 5.29 Km |
| Avondale | 5.84 Km |
| Near South Side | 5.85 Km |
| South Lawndale | 6.39 Km |
| Bridgeport | 6.50 Km |
| North Center | 6.69 Km |
| McKinley Park | 6.91 Km |
| Douglas | 8.08 Km |
| Uptown | 8.23 Km |
| Irving Park | 8.35 Km |
| Cicero | 8.46 Km |
| Brighton Park | 8.56 Km |
| Belmont Cragin | 8.83 Km |
| Oak Park | 9.12 Km |
| Lincoln Square | 9.20 Km |
| Albany Park | 9.21 Km |
| New City | 9.72 Km |