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) |
|---|---|
| Timbiras | 24.67 Km |
| Sao Mateus do Maranhao | 40.13 Km |
| Codo | 44.81 Km |
| Vargem Grande | 69.24 Km |
| Bacabal | 76.17 Km |
| Itapecuru Mirim | 86.03 Km |
| Chapadinha | 95.11 Km |
| Arari | 104.65 Km |
| Dom Pedro | 106.76 Km |
| Vitoria do Mearim | 111.23 Km |
| Caxias | 117.55 Km |
| Coelho Neto | 124.05 Km |
| Lago da Pedra | 124.77 Km |
| Presidente Dutra | 135.21 Km |
| Tuntum | 138.26 Km |
| Viana | 140.56 Km |
| Pindare Mirim | 147.17 Km |
| Santa Ines | 148.54 Km |
| Uniao | 148.61 Km |
| Penalva | 148.99 Km |
| Sao Domingos do Maranhao | 163.35 Km |
| Sao Jose de Ribamar | 174.53 Km |
| Sao Bento | 177.26 Km |
| Timon | 178.49 Km |
| Sao Luis | 179.04 Km |