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) |
|---|---|
| Araruama | 17.92 Km |
| Rio Bonito | 25.62 Km |
| Tangua | 29.69 Km |
| Marica | 31.58 Km |
| Silva Jardim | 32.31 Km |
| Itaborai | 40.76 Km |
| Sao Pedro da Aldeia | 42.70 Km |
| Arraial do Cabo | 49.67 Km |
| Cabo Frio | 49.72 Km |
| Cachoeiras de Macacu | 52.94 Km |
| Casimiro de Abreu | 58.08 Km |
| Niteroi | 60.91 Km |
| Guapimirim | 64.43 Km |
| Armaçao de Buzios | 67.23 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 68.84 Km |
| Nova Friburgo | 70.98 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 72.39 Km |
| Rio das Ostras | 72.61 Km |
| Teresopolis | 73.74 Km |
| Petropolis | 82.64 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 83.47 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 89.25 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 92.75 Km |
| Nilopolis | 93.42 Km |
| Macae | 95.43 Km |