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) |
|---|---|
| Pinheiral | 16.68 Km |
| Barra do Pirai | 19.20 Km |
| Paracambi | 19.61 Km |
| Mendes | 20.44 Km |
| Seropedica | 23.34 Km |
| Volta Redonda | 24.23 Km |
| Japeri | 25.16 Km |
| Itaguai | 27.82 Km |
| Barra Mansa | 29.61 Km |
| Vassouras | 34.83 Km |
| Queimados | 36.47 Km |
| Mangaratiba | 39.55 Km |
| Valença | 47.25 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 48.08 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 48.19 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 53.31 Km |
| Nilopolis | 53.47 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 54.06 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 57.33 Km |
| Resende | 59.09 Km |
| Angra dos Reis | 60.13 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 62.61 Km |
| Petropolis | 75.15 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 79.61 Km |
| Paraiba do Sul | 81.28 Km |