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) |
|---|---|
| Uniao | 40.14 Km |
| Chapadinha | 69.03 Km |
| Jose de Freitas | 73.73 Km |
| Caxias | 77.02 Km |
| Barras | 79.67 Km |
| Esperantina | 95.01 Km |
| Timon | 95.15 Km |
| Teresina | 95.47 Km |
| Santa Quiteria do Maranhao | 97.29 Km |
| Codo | 99.26 Km |
| Timbiras | 102.88 Km |
| Altos | 106.31 Km |
| Campo Maior | 113.09 Km |
| Coroata | 124.05 Km |
| Vargem Grande | 127.80 Km |
| Demerval Lobao | 128.04 Km |
| Piripiri | 137.05 Km |
| Piracuruca | 149.13 Km |
| Sao Mateus do Maranhao | 163.92 Km |
| Barreirinhas | 168.20 Km |
| Estreito | 171.78 Km |
| Pedro II | 173.33 Km |
| Itapecuru Mirim | 177.56 Km |
| Dom Pedro | 180.30 Km |
| Bacabal | 197.29 Km |