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) |
|---|---|
| Rio Bonito | 10.98 Km |
| Itaborai | 14.98 Km |
| Marica | 23.60 Km |
| Saquarema | 29.69 Km |
| Cachoeiras de Macacu | 30.43 Km |
| Silva Jardim | 34.24 Km |
| Guapimirim | 34.87 Km |
| Araruama | 41.21 Km |
| Sao Pedro | 42.84 Km |
| Niteroi | 43.39 Km |
| Teresopolis | 44.17 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 51.82 Km |
| Nova Friburgo | 53.28 Km |
| Petropolis | 53.85 Km |
| Casimiro de Abreu | 59.26 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 61.57 Km |
| Sao Pedro da Aldeia | 63.84 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 67.97 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 70.37 Km |
| Nilopolis | 72.25 Km |
| Cabo Frio | 72.64 Km |
| Arraial do Cabo | 75.06 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 75.64 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 79.73 Km |
| Rio das Ostras | 82.12 Km |