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) |
|---|---|
| Saquarema | 17.92 Km |
| Sao Pedro da Aldeia | 24.90 Km |
| Silva Jardim | 25.18 Km |
| Cabo Frio | 32.50 Km |
| Rio Bonito | 32.87 Km |
| Arraial do Cabo | 33.92 Km |
| Tangua | 41.21 Km |
| Casimiro de Abreu | 45.88 Km |
| Marica | 48.99 Km |
| Armaçao de Buzios | 49.32 Km |
| Itaborai | 54.82 Km |
| Cachoeiras de Macacu | 55.61 Km |
| Rio das Ostras | 56.09 Km |
| Nova Friburgo | 68.48 Km |
| Guapimirim | 75.41 Km |
| Niteroi | 77.93 Km |
| Macae | 79.03 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 81.17 Km |
| Teresopolis | 82.59 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 86.04 Km |
| Cordeiro | 93.89 Km |
| Petropolis | 94.97 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 99.74 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 105.74 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 108.94 Km |