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) |
|---|---|
| Esperantina | 38.71 Km |
| Piripiri | 57.47 Km |
| Jose de Freitas | 64.90 Km |
| Campo Maior | 66.35 Km |
| Uniao | 73.69 Km |
| Piracuruca | 73.83 Km |
| Coelho Neto | 79.67 Km |
| Santa Quiteria do Maranhao | 85.74 Km |
| Altos | 90.13 Km |
| Pedro II | 94.82 Km |
| Teresina | 109.48 Km |
| Timon | 111.98 Km |
| Chapadinha | 130.78 Km |
| Demerval Lobao | 130.89 Km |
| Caxias | 136.08 Km |
| Viçosa do Ceara | 153.43 Km |
| Tiangua | 155.33 Km |
| Parnaiba | 159.67 Km |
| Guaraciaba do Norte | 171.76 Km |
| Barreirinhas | 175.75 Km |
| Ipu | 175.81 Km |
| Codo | 177.97 Km |
| Timbiras | 182.54 Km |
| Vargem Grande | 196.05 Km |
| Nova Russas | 198.70 Km |