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) |
|---|---|
| Newport News | 29.63 Km |
| Hampton | 41.81 Km |
| East Hampton | 42.22 Km |
| Hopewell | 51.42 Km |
| Portsmouth Heights | 58.34 Km |
| Norfolk | 60.21 Km |
| Portsmouth | 60.51 Km |
| Suffolk | 61.28 Km |
| Petersburg | 61.65 Km |
| Colonial Heights | 61.92 Km |
| South Suffolk | 62.43 Km |
| Highland Springs | 62.76 Km |
| Chesapeake | 63.21 Km |
| Chester | 65.63 Km |
| Mechanicsville | 69.78 Km |
| Meadowbrook | 70.54 Km |
| Richmond | 73.56 Km |
| Virginia Beach | 79.67 Km |
| Bon Air | 80.25 Km |
| Laurel | 81.96 Km |
| Tuckahoe | 82.95 Km |
| Short Pump | 90.35 Km |
| Elizabeth City | 115.90 Km |
| Roanoke Rapids | 123.24 Km |
| Fredericksburg | 132.51 Km |