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) |
|---|---|
| Presidente Dutra | 28.65 Km |
| Tuntum | 33.82 Km |
| Sao Domingos do Maranhao | 60.15 Km |
| Codo | 89.14 Km |
| Bacabal | 91.70 Km |
| Timbiras | 103.01 Km |
| Barra do Corda | 103.19 Km |
| Coroata | 106.76 Km |
| Sao Mateus do Maranhao | 110.80 Km |
| Buriti Bravo | 111.32 Km |
| Colinas | 111.88 Km |
| Caxias | 121.55 Km |
| Lago da Pedra | 121.75 Km |
| Estreito | 155.53 Km |
| Vargem Grande | 175.99 Km |
| Timon | 177.54 Km |
| Arari | 180.14 Km |
| Coelho Neto | 180.30 Km |
| Teresina | 181.37 Km |
| Sao Joao dos Patos | 181.39 Km |
| Uniao | 181.53 Km |
| Vitoria do Mearim | 181.59 Km |
| Itapecuru Mirim | 183.13 Km |
| Santa Ines | 184.74 Km |
| Chapadinha | 187.22 Km |