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) |
|---|---|
| Arraial do Cabo | 8.78 Km |
| Sao Pedro da Aldeia | 9.49 Km |
| Armaçao de Buzios | 21.51 Km |
| Araruama | 32.50 Km |
| Rio das Ostras | 40.91 Km |
| Silva Jardim | 45.77 Km |
| Casimiro de Abreu | 48.76 Km |
| Saquarema | 49.72 Km |
| Macae | 61.17 Km |
| Rio Bonito | 63.02 Km |
| Tangua | 72.64 Km |
| Cachoeiras de Macacu | 79.79 Km |
| Marica | 81.24 Km |
| Nova Friburgo | 84.95 Km |
| Itaborai | 86.86 Km |
| Cordeiro | 101.47 Km |
| Guapimirim | 105.47 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 109.38 Km |
| Niteroi | 110.37 Km |
| Teresopolis | 110.82 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 118.43 Km |
| Petropolis | 125.62 Km |
| Alem Paraiba | 131.19 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 132.22 Km |
| Itaocara | 135.53 Km |