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) |
|---|---|
| Japeri | 12.51 Km |
| Itaguai | 13.91 Km |
| Paracambi | 15.08 Km |
| Queimados | 15.91 Km |
| Pirai | 23.34 Km |
| Mendes | 24.29 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 26.35 Km |
| Nilopolis | 30.92 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 31.67 Km |
| Barra do Pirai | 32.78 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 35.02 Km |
| Vassouras | 38.09 Km |
| Pinheiral | 39.56 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 40.49 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 40.85 Km |
| Mangaratiba | 41.72 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 45.92 Km |
| Volta Redonda | 47.54 Km |
| Barra Mansa | 52.53 Km |
| Valença | 55.42 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 56.79 Km |
| Petropolis | 60.43 Km |
| Niteroi | 63.81 Km |
| Angra dos Reis | 69.04 Km |
| Paraiba do Sul | 77.78 Km |