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) |
|---|---|
| Pindare Mirim | 7.66 Km |
| Penalva | 47.33 Km |
| Vitoria do Mearim | 60.94 Km |
| Viana | 64.88 Km |
| Arari | 70.68 Km |
| Lago da Pedra | 70.72 Km |
| Bacabal | 95.34 Km |
| Sao Mateus do Maranhao | 108.72 Km |
| Itapecuru Mirim | 117.39 Km |
| Sao Bento | 124.50 Km |
| Pinheiro | 131.56 Km |
| Coroata | 148.54 Km |
| Santa Helena | 159.87 Km |
| Vargem Grande | 163.07 Km |
| Timbiras | 172.57 Km |
| Sao Luis | 174.03 Km |
| Dom Pedro | 184.74 Km |
| Codo | 187.52 Km |
| Sao Jose de Ribamar | 191.73 Km |
| Tuntum | 194.63 Km |