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 | 8.56 Km |
| Jaboatao | 12.12 Km |
| Sao Lourenço da Mata | 15.29 Km |
| Cabo | 19.43 Km |
| Vitoria de Santo Antao | 21.92 Km |
| Recife | 24.33 Km |
| Gloria do Goita | 25.63 Km |
| Olinda | 28.80 Km |
| Lagoa do Itaenga | 29.79 Km |
| Escada | 30.41 Km |
| Abreu e Lima | 31.06 Km |
| Paulista | 31.19 Km |
| Ipojuca | 31.32 Km |
| Pombos | 33.52 Km |
| Carpina | 34.74 Km |
| Igarassu | 37.67 Km |
| Cha Grande | 42.79 Km |
| Itapissuma | 43.97 Km |
| Nazare da Mata | 44.49 Km |
| Limoeiro | 47.85 Km |
| Amaraji | 49.36 Km |
| Sirinhaem | 52.57 Km |
| Gravata | 52.81 Km |
| Ribeirao | 54.08 Km |
| Condado | 59.26 Km |