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) |
|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 8.45 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 23.93 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 28.91 Km |
| Itaborai | 29.41 Km |
| Marica | 29.47 Km |
| Nilopolis | 32.89 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 33.09 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 38.20 Km |
| Guapimirim | 40.46 Km |
| Petropolis | 42.77 Km |
| Tangua | 43.39 Km |
| Queimados | 49.89 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 53.08 Km |
| Teresopolis | 53.46 Km |
| Rio Bonito | 54.23 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 60.01 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 60.70 Km |
| Saquarema | 60.91 Km |
| Japeri | 62.38 Km |
| Seropedica | 63.81 Km |
| Cachoeiras de Macacu | 65.78 Km |
| Itaguai | 68.90 Km |
| Paracambi | 69.15 Km |
| Mendes | 75.75 Km |
| Silva Jardim | 77.44 Km |