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) |
|---|---|
| Teresina | 3.89 Km |
| Demerval Lobao | 34.32 Km |
| Altos | 42.18 Km |
| Jose de Freitas | 47.41 Km |
| Uniao | 56.61 Km |
| Caxias | 63.21 Km |
| Campo Maior | 79.71 Km |
| Estreito | 89.25 Km |
| Coelho Neto | 95.15 Km |
| Barras | 111.98 Km |
| Codo | 136.22 Km |
| Buriti Bravo | 137.85 Km |
| Esperantina | 148.50 Km |
| Piripiri | 148.74 Km |
| Timbiras | 153.84 Km |
| Chapadinha | 161.21 Km |
| Pedro II | 169.88 Km |
| Dom Pedro | 177.54 Km |
| Santa Quiteria do Maranhao | 178.45 Km |
| Coroata | 178.49 Km |
| Sao Domingos do Maranhao | 179.62 Km |
| Piracuruca | 180.09 Km |
| Sao Joao dos Patos | 182.84 Km |
| Presidente Dutra | 184.38 Km |
| Floriano | 187.14 Km |