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) |
|---|---|
| Seropedica | 13.91 Km |
| Japeri | 26.41 Km |
| Queimados | 27.16 Km |
| Pirai | 27.82 Km |
| Paracambi | 27.98 Km |
| Mangaratiba | 29.68 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 34.80 Km |
| Mendes | 36.46 Km |
| Nilopolis | 37.37 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 39.75 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 41.66 Km |
| Barra do Pirai | 42.81 Km |
| Pinheiral | 44.26 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 48.09 Km |
| Volta Redonda | 49.78 Km |
| Vassouras | 51.18 Km |
| Barra Mansa | 53.15 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 54.32 Km |
| Angra dos Reis | 58.18 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 59.65 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 61.05 Km |
| Valença | 67.90 Km |
| Niteroi | 68.90 Km |
| Petropolis | 72.38 Km |
| Resende | 81.01 Km |