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) |
|---|---|
| Nova Iguaçu | 11.71 Km |
| Japeri | 12.93 Km |
| Seropedica | 15.91 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 16.85 Km |
| Nilopolis | 17.70 Km |
| Paracambi | 19.76 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 21.16 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 26.15 Km |
| Itaguai | 27.16 Km |
| Mendes | 27.85 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 30.48 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 34.91 Km |
| Vassouras | 36.42 Km |
| Pirai | 36.47 Km |
| Barra do Pirai | 38.97 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 43.70 Km |
| Petropolis | 45.23 Km |
| Niteroi | 49.89 Km |
| Pinheiral | 50.99 Km |
| Valença | 54.40 Km |
| Mangaratiba | 56.63 Km |
| Volta Redonda | 60.29 Km |
| Guapimirim | 62.12 Km |
| Barra Mansa | 66.06 Km |
| Paraiba do Sul | 67.60 Km |