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) |
|---|---|
| Japeri | 6.85 Km |
| Mendes | 9.41 Km |
| Seropedica | 15.08 Km |
| Barra do Pirai | 19.53 Km |
| Pirai | 19.61 Km |
| Queimados | 19.76 Km |
| Vassouras | 23.21 Km |
| Itaguai | 27.98 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 30.00 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 31.28 Km |
| Pinheiral | 31.82 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 35.85 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 36.13 Km |
| Nilopolis | 37.46 Km |
| Valença | 40.34 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 40.77 Km |
| Volta Redonda | 41.73 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 45.22 Km |
| Barra Mansa | 48.07 Km |
| Mangaratiba | 51.83 Km |
| Petropolis | 55.60 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 63.32 Km |
| Paraiba do Sul | 65.76 Km |
| Niteroi | 69.15 Km |
| Tres Rios | 74.99 Km |