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 | 9.41 Km |
| Barra do Pirai | 11.43 Km |
| Japeri | 15.30 Km |
| Vassouras | 15.44 Km |
| Pirai | 20.44 Km |
| Seropedica | 24.29 Km |
| Pinheiral | 27.55 Km |
| Queimados | 27.85 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 28.29 Km |
| Valença | 31.44 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 34.07 Km |
| Itaguai | 36.46 Km |
| Volta Redonda | 38.15 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 38.78 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 43.22 Km |
| Barra Mansa | 45.09 Km |
| Nilopolis | 45.23 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 48.16 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 51.92 Km |
| Petropolis | 56.97 Km |
| Mangaratiba | 57.58 Km |
| Paraiba do Sul | 60.99 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 70.51 Km |
| Tres Rios | 70.56 Km |
| Resende | 73.62 Km |