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) |
|---|---|
| Cabo Frio | 8.78 Km |
| Sao Pedro da Aldeia | 16.07 Km |
| Armaçao de Buzios | 28.60 Km |
| Araruama | 33.92 Km |
| Rio das Ostras | 49.57 Km |
| Saquarema | 49.67 Km |
| Silva Jardim | 51.19 Km |
| Casimiro de Abreu | 56.94 Km |
| Rio Bonito | 66.15 Km |
| Macae | 69.33 Km |
| Tangua | 75.06 Km |
| Marica | 81.15 Km |
| Cachoeiras de Macacu | 85.14 Km |
| Itaborai | 88.71 Km |
| Nova Friburgo | 91.96 Km |
| Guapimirim | 108.85 Km |
| Cordeiro | 109.72 Km |
| Niteroi | 110.56 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 113.63 Km |
| Teresopolis | 115.06 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 118.41 Km |
| Petropolis | 128.68 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 133.06 Km |
| Alem Paraiba | 138.62 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 138.90 Km |