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) |
|---|---|
| Sao Pedro | 1.43 Km |
| Guapimirim | 13.41 Km |
| Petropolis | 22.81 Km |
| Cachoeiras de Macacu | 33.80 Km |
| Itaborai | 38.43 Km |
| Tres Rios | 40.96 Km |
| Paraiba do Sul | 43.30 Km |
| Tangua | 44.17 Km |
| Paty do Alferes | 45.29 Km |
| Nova Friburgo | 48.36 Km |
| Rio Bonito | 49.85 Km |
| Miguel Pereira | 50.60 Km |
| Duque de Caxias | 53.42 Km |
| Niteroi | 53.46 Km |
| Belford Roxo | 57.99 Km |
| Marica | 58.25 Km |
| Rio de Janeiro | 58.34 Km |
| Sao Joao de Meriti | 59.07 Km |
| Nova Iguaçu | 61.70 Km |
| Nilopolis | 62.36 Km |
| Alem Paraiba | 65.22 Km |
| Silva Jardim | 65.63 Km |
| Queimados | 67.97 Km |
| Vassouras | 70.36 Km |
| Saquarema | 73.74 Km |