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) |
|---|---|
| Mendes | 11.43 Km |
| Vassouras | 18.30 Km |
| Pinheiral | 18.60 Km |
| Pirai | 19.20 Km |
| Paracambi | 19.53 Km |
| Japeri | 26.14 Km |
| Valença | 28.09 Km |
| Volta Redonda | 29.22 Km |
| Seropedica | 32.78 Km |
| Barra Mansa | 36.47 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 36.69 Km |
| Queimados | 38.97 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 42.07 Km |
| Itaguai | 42.81 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 50.11 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 54.62 Km |
| Nilopolis | 56.51 Km |
| Mangaratiba | 58.75 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 59.52 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 63.35 Km |
| Resende | 63.82 Km |
| Paraiba do Sul | 64.80 Km |
| Petropolis | 66.58 Km |
| Tres Rios | 74.60 Km |
| Angra dos Reis | 78.18 Km |