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) |
|---|---|
| Codo | 23.06 Km |
| Coroata | 24.67 Km |
| Sao Mateus do Maranhao | 63.85 Km |
| Vargem Grande | 79.24 Km |
| Chapadinha | 86.05 Km |
| Caxias | 93.28 Km |
| Bacabal | 94.46 Km |
| Coelho Neto | 102.88 Km |
| Dom Pedro | 103.01 Km |
| Itapecuru Mirim | 106.56 Km |
| Uniao | 124.87 Km |
| Arari | 128.92 Km |
| Presidente Dutra | 130.17 Km |
| Vitoria do Mearim | 135.73 Km |
| Tuntum | 136.36 Km |
| Lago da Pedra | 143.94 Km |
| Timon | 153.84 Km |
| Sao Domingos do Maranhao | 154.88 Km |
| Teresina | 156.59 Km |
| Jose de Freitas | 161.25 Km |
| Viana | 164.80 Km |
| Pindare Mirim | 171.44 Km |
| Santa Ines | 172.57 Km |
| Penalva | 173.60 Km |
| Santa Quiteria do Maranhao | 175.15 Km |