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) |
|---|---|
| Nilopolis | 4.29 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 5.22 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 6.53 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 9.49 Km |
| Queimados | 21.16 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 22.56 Km |
| Niteroi | 28.91 Km |
| Japeri | 33.93 Km |
| Seropedica | 35.02 Km |
| Petropolis | 38.72 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 40.16 Km |
| Paracambi | 40.77 Km |
| Itaguai | 41.66 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 42.00 Km |
| Mendes | 48.16 Km |
| Guapimirim | 49.83 Km |
| Itaborai | 52.99 Km |
| Vassouras | 53.54 Km |
| Pirai | 57.33 Km |
| Marica | 58.16 Km |
| Teresopolis | 59.07 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 59.42 Km |
| Barra do Pirai | 59.52 Km |
| Tangua | 67.97 Km |
| Mangaratiba | 70.63 Km |