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) |
|---|---|
| Itaborai | 19.90 Km |
| Tangua | 23.60 Km |
| Niteroi | 29.47 Km |
| Saquarema | 31.58 Km |
| Rio Bonito | 31.75 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 37.27 Km |
| Guapimirim | 45.68 Km |
| Araruama | 48.99 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 52.67 Km |
| Silva Jardim | 52.99 Km |
| Cachoeiras de Macacu | 53.57 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 57.22 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 58.16 Km |
| Teresopolis | 58.25 Km |
| Petropolis | 59.05 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 61.97 Km |
| Nilopolis | 62.25 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 67.22 Km |
| Sao Pedro da Aldeia | 73.88 Km |
| Nova Friburgo | 76.79 Km |
| Queimados | 78.82 Km |
| Casimiro de Abreu | 79.71 Km |
| Arraial do Cabo | 81.15 Km |
| Cabo Frio | 81.24 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 82.27 Km |