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) |
|---|---|
| Revere | 4.41 Km |
| Chelsea | 4.51 Km |
| Boston | 6.59 Km |
| Everett | 6.90 Km |
| South Boston | 7.17 Km |
| Malden | 8.82 Km |
| Somerville | 9.68 Km |
| Cambridge | 10.09 Km |
| Saugus | 10.22 Km |
| Lynn | 10.55 Km |
| Medford | 11.22 Km |
| Melrose | 11.52 Km |
| Brookline | 12.35 Km |
| Jamaica Plain | 13.43 Km |
| Quincy | 13.68 Km |
| Arlington | 14.94 Km |
| Stoneham | 15.10 Km |
| South Peabody | 15.23 Km |
| Winchester | 15.29 Km |
| Milton | 15.55 Km |
| Belmont | 16.25 Km |
| Wakefield | 16.37 Km |
| Watertown | 16.44 Km |
| Marblehead | 17.27 Km |
| Weymouth | 17.50 Km |