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) |
|---|---|
| Viana | 20.58 Km |
| Vitoria do Mearim | 38.48 Km |
| Pindare Mirim | 39.69 Km |
| Arari | 47.15 Km |
| Santa Ines | 47.33 Km |
| Sao Bento | 77.18 Km |
| Pinheiro | 86.52 Km |
| Itapecuru Mirim | 91.13 Km |
| Lago da Pedra | 110.60 Km |
| Sao Mateus do Maranhao | 113.66 Km |
| Bacabal | 118.74 Km |
| Santa Helena | 119.04 Km |
| Sao Luis | 128.75 Km |
| Vargem Grande | 142.33 Km |
| Sao Jose de Ribamar | 148.60 Km |
| Coroata | 148.99 Km |
| Cururupu | 166.48 Km |
| Timbiras | 173.60 Km |
| Codo | 192.58 Km |