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) |
|---|---|
| Tuntum | 17.95 Km |
| Dom Pedro | 28.65 Km |
| Sao Domingos do Maranhao | 33.83 Km |
| Colinas | 86.05 Km |
| Barra do Corda | 86.77 Km |
| Buriti Bravo | 94.76 Km |
| Codo | 114.45 Km |
| Bacabal | 115.93 Km |
| Timbiras | 130.17 Km |
| Caxias | 134.43 Km |
| Coroata | 135.21 Km |
| Sao Mateus do Maranhao | 138.82 Km |
| Lago da Pedra | 138.99 Km |
| Estreito | 147.80 Km |
| Sao Joao dos Patos | 159.83 Km |
| Timon | 184.38 Km |
| Teresina | 188.26 Km |
| Grajau | 191.72 Km |
| Uniao | 196.40 Km |
| Coelho Neto | 199.99 Km |