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) |
|---|---|
| Abreu e Lima | 4.61 Km |
| Olinda | 7.82 Km |
| Igarassu | 12.42 Km |
| Recife | 12.60 Km |
| Sao Lourenço da Mata | 17.39 Km |
| Itapissuma | 18.41 Km |
| Jaboatao dos Guararapes | 24.68 Km |
| Jaboatao | 30.14 Km |
| Moreno | 31.19 Km |
| Cabo | 41.97 Km |
| Carpina | 43.21 Km |
| Goiana | 44.62 Km |
| Nazare da Mata | 44.91 Km |
| Lagoa do Itaenga | 45.95 Km |
| Gloria do Goita | 46.71 Km |
| Condado | 47.07 Km |
| Vitoria de Santo Antao | 50.10 Km |
| Ipojuca | 55.09 Km |
| Escada | 60.44 Km |
| Pombos | 61.73 Km |
| Limoeiro | 64.00 Km |
| Timbauba | 68.94 Km |
| Cha Grande | 72.75 Km |
| Conde | 75.83 Km |
| Sirinhaem | 77.07 Km |