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) |
|---|---|
| Jaboatao dos Guararapes | 7.65 Km |
| Cabo | 11.99 Km |
| Moreno | 12.12 Km |
| Recife | 19.31 Km |
| Sao Lourenço da Mata | 19.89 Km |
| Olinda | 24.94 Km |
| Ipojuca | 25.26 Km |
| Paulista | 30.14 Km |
| Escada | 31.52 Km |
| Abreu e Lima | 31.78 Km |
| Vitoria de Santo Antao | 32.66 Km |
| Gloria do Goita | 37.73 Km |
| Igarassu | 39.88 Km |
| Lagoa do Itaenga | 41.82 Km |
| Pombos | 43.63 Km |
| Carpina | 46.04 Km |
| Itapissuma | 46.49 Km |
| Sirinhaem | 47.36 Km |
| Cha Grande | 51.07 Km |
| Amaraji | 54.52 Km |
| Nazare da Mata | 54.77 Km |
| Ribeirao | 55.64 Km |
| Rio Formoso | 57.14 Km |
| Limoeiro | 59.98 Km |
| Gameleira | 61.77 Km |