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) |
|---|---|
| Vienna | 4.66 Km |
| Tysons Corner | 5.31 Km |
| Reston | 5.74 Km |
| Great Falls | 6.49 Km |
| Oakton | 6.67 Km |
| Idylwood | 8.14 Km |
| Merrifield | 8.91 Km |
| Herndon | 9.26 Km |
| McLean | 9.41 Km |
| Oak Hill | 10.11 Km |
| Fairfax | 10.56 Km |
| Potomac | 10.99 Km |
| West Falls Church | 11.91 Km |
| Chantilly | 13.53 Km |
| Sterling | 14.36 Km |
| Annandale | 14.44 Km |
| North Potomac | 16.01 Km |
| Burke | 16.32 Km |
| Centreville | 16.58 Km |
| Bethesda | 16.70 Km |
| Baileys Crossroads | 16.80 Km |
| Arlington | 17.04 Km |
| Lincolnia | 18.30 Km |
| North Bethesda | 18.56 Km |
| Springfield | 18.80 Km |