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) |
|---|---|
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 6.53 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 9.31 Km |
| Nilopolis | 10.76 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 14.59 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 18.88 Km |
| Niteroi | 23.93 Km |
| Queimados | 26.15 Km |
| Petropolis | 34.05 Km |
| Japeri | 38.46 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 40.26 Km |
| Seropedica | 40.85 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 41.18 Km |
| Guapimirim | 43.67 Km |
| Paracambi | 45.22 Km |
| Itaborai | 46.59 Km |
| Itaguai | 48.09 Km |
| Mendes | 51.92 Km |
| Marica | 52.67 Km |
| Teresopolis | 53.42 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 53.69 Km |
| Vassouras | 55.66 Km |
| Tangua | 61.57 Km |
| Pirai | 62.61 Km |
| Barra do Pirai | 63.35 Km |
| Paraiba do Sul | 69.76 Km |