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) |
|---|---|
| Evanston | 4.39 Km |
| Skokie | 4.41 Km |
| Glenview | 5.37 Km |
| Morton Grove | 6.06 Km |
| West Ridge | 8.43 Km |
| Rogers Park | 8.46 Km |
| Niles | 8.88 Km |
| Northbrook | 10.70 Km |
| Edgewater | 11.02 Km |
| Lincoln Square | 11.07 Km |
| Albany Park | 11.55 Km |
| Park Ridge | 11.86 Km |
| Uptown | 13.17 Km |
| Portage Park | 13.19 Km |
| Irving Park | 13.27 Km |
| North Center | 13.65 Km |
| Highland Park | 13.75 Km |
| Des Plaines | 13.94 Km |
| Avondale | 14.86 Km |
| Deerfield | 14.89 Km |
| Belmont Cragin | 16.08 Km |
| Logan Square | 16.67 Km |
| Mount Prospect | 17.71 Km |
| Lincoln Park | 17.85 Km |
| Prospect Heights | 17.90 Km |