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) |
|---|---|
| Adelphi | 4.47 Km |
| Fairland | 5.06 Km |
| Calverton | 5.32 Km |
| Wheaton | 5.37 Km |
| Langley Park | 5.77 Km |
| Silver Spring | 6.17 Km |
| Takoma Park | 7.00 Km |
| Beltsville | 7.41 Km |
| Cloverly | 7.61 Km |
| College Park | 8.17 Km |
| Aspen Hill | 8.20 Km |
| Chillum | 8.47 Km |
| Hyattsville | 10.19 Km |
| East Riverdale | 10.61 Km |
| North Bethesda | 10.88 Km |
| Greenbelt | 10.88 Km |
| Bethesda | 11.36 Km |
| South Laurel | 12.77 Km |
| Adams Morgan | 13.83 Km |
| Olney | 14.12 Km |
| Laurel | 14.13 Km |
| Scaggsville | 14.18 Km |
| Shaw | 14.42 Km |
| Landover | 14.42 Km |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 14.62 Km |