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) |
|---|---|
| Paty do Alferes | 5.88 Km |
| Vassouras | 20.66 Km |
| Mendes | 28.29 Km |
| Japeri | 28.31 Km |
| Paracambi | 30.00 Km |
| Petropolis | 30.36 Km |
| Queimados | 30.48 Km |
| Valença | 33.21 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 33.99 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 35.23 Km |
| Barra do Pirai | 36.69 Km |
| Paraiba do Sul | 37.49 Km |
| Nilopolis | 39.72 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 40.16 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 40.26 Km |
| Seropedica | 40.49 Km |
| Tres Rios | 46.04 Km |
| Pirai | 48.19 Km |
| Teresopolis | 50.60 Km |
| Guapimirim | 50.88 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 51.79 Km |
| Itaguai | 54.32 Km |
| Pinheiral | 55.02 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 58.28 Km |
| Niteroi | 60.70 Km |