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) |
|---|---|
| Vitoria do Mearim | 10.10 Km |
| Viana | 35.91 Km |
| Penalva | 47.15 Km |
| Itapecuru Mirim | 47.26 Km |
| Pindare Mirim | 64.84 Km |
| Santa Ines | 70.68 Km |
| Sao Mateus do Maranhao | 73.63 Km |
| Sao Bento | 84.39 Km |
| Bacabal | 93.20 Km |
| Vargem Grande | 96.43 Km |
| Coroata | 104.65 Km |
| Lago da Pedra | 105.67 Km |
| Pinheiro | 108.96 Km |
| Sao Luis | 115.59 Km |
| Sao Jose de Ribamar | 127.77 Km |
| Timbiras | 128.92 Km |
| Santa Helena | 147.69 Km |
| Codo | 149.16 Km |
| Chapadinha | 160.78 Km |
| Dom Pedro | 180.14 Km |
| Cururupu | 180.99 Km |