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) |
|---|---|
| Aspen Hill | 4.68 Km |
| White Oak | 5.37 Km |
| North Bethesda | 5.52 Km |
| Silver Spring | 6.02 Km |
| Bethesda | 7.64 Km |
| Takoma Park | 8.03 Km |
| Adelphi | 8.27 Km |
| Langley Park | 8.55 Km |
| Cloverly | 9.08 Km |
| Fairland | 9.34 Km |
| Rockville | 9.75 Km |
| Chillum | 10.13 Km |
| Calverton | 10.50 Km |
| College Park | 12.16 Km |
| Olney | 12.64 Km |
| Beltsville | 12.78 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 13.21 Km |
| Hyattsville | 13.30 Km |
| Potomac | 13.46 Km |
| Redland | 14.02 Km |
| East Riverdale | 14.41 Km |
| Shaw | 14.51 Km |
| McLean | 15.79 Km |
| Greenbelt | 16.01 Km |
| Washington | 16.17 Km |