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) |
|---|---|
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 4.29 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 5.04 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 6.59 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 10.76 Km |
| Queimados | 17.70 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 26.16 Km |
| Japeri | 30.62 Km |
| Seropedica | 30.92 Km |
| Niteroi | 32.89 Km |
| Itaguai | 37.37 Km |
| Paracambi | 37.46 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 39.72 Km |
| Petropolis | 41.40 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 42.13 Km |
| Mendes | 45.23 Km |
| Vassouras | 51.63 Km |
| Pirai | 53.47 Km |
| Guapimirim | 53.55 Km |
| Barra do Pirai | 56.51 Km |
| Itaborai | 57.28 Km |
| Marica | 62.25 Km |
| Teresopolis | 62.36 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 62.76 Km |
| Mangaratiba | 66.39 Km |
| Pinheiral | 68.54 Km |