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) |
|---|---|
| Central | 15.52 Km |
| Baton Rouge | 23.01 Km |
| Shenandoah | 31.27 Km |
| Prairieville | 42.29 Km |
| Hammond | 68.30 Km |
| Opelousas | 89.46 Km |
| Laplace | 91.52 Km |
| Lafayette | 95.28 Km |
| New Iberia | 95.83 Km |
| Natchez | 104.06 Km |
| Kenner | 114.04 Km |
| Bayou Cane | 120.39 Km |
| Metairie Terrace | 120.94 Km |
| Metairie | 121.41 Km |
| Houma | 124.38 Km |
| New Orleans | 129.35 Km |
| Marrero | 131.25 Km |
| Harvey | 132.67 Km |
| Gretna | 133.67 Km |
| Estelle | 134.67 Km |
| Terrytown | 135.60 Km |
| Slidell | 138.20 Km |
| Chalmette | 138.68 Km |
| Alexandria | 143.26 Km |
| Vicksburg | 191.32 Km |