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) |
|---|---|
| Tangua | 14.98 Km |
| Marica | 19.90 Km |
| Rio Bonito | 25.92 Km |
| Guapimirim | 26.25 Km |
| Niteroi | 29.41 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 37.37 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 37.67 Km |
| Cachoeiras de Macacu | 37.84 Km |
| Teresopolis | 38.43 Km |
| Saquarema | 40.76 Km |
| Petropolis | 42.21 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 46.59 Km |
| Silva Jardim | 49.10 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 52.99 Km |
| Araruama | 54.82 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 55.42 Km |
| Nilopolis | 57.28 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 60.69 Km |
| Nova Friburgo | 61.50 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 67.30 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 70.41 Km |
| Queimados | 71.43 Km |
| Casimiro de Abreu | 73.38 Km |
| Sao Pedro da Aldeia | 78.28 Km |
| Tres Rios | 78.52 Km |