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) |
|---|---|
| Paracambi | 6.85 Km |
| Seropedica | 12.51 Km |
| Queimados | 12.93 Km |
| Mendes | 15.30 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 24.43 Km |
| Pirai | 25.16 Km |
| Barra do Pirai | 26.14 Km |
| Itaguai | 26.41 Km |
| Vassouras | 26.61 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 28.31 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 29.32 Km |
| Nilopolis | 30.62 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 33.91 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 33.93 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 38.46 Km |
| Pinheiral | 38.48 Km |
| Valença | 44.46 Km |
| Volta Redonda | 48.17 Km |
| Petropolis | 51.10 Km |
| Mangaratiba | 53.06 Km |
| Barra Mansa | 54.31 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 56.48 Km |
| Niteroi | 62.38 Km |
| Paraiba do Sul | 65.38 Km |
| Guapimirim | 69.92 Km |