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) |
|---|---|
| Jose de Freitas | 37.19 Km |
| Coelho Neto | 40.14 Km |
| Teresina | 56.39 Km |
| Timon | 56.61 Km |
| Caxias | 62.40 Km |
| Altos | 67.34 Km |
| Barras | 73.69 Km |
| Campo Maior | 81.64 Km |
| Demerval Lobao | 88.38 Km |
| Esperantina | 103.33 Km |
| Chapadinha | 108.80 Km |
| Codo | 114.15 Km |
| Santa Quiteria do Maranhao | 124.11 Km |
| Timbiras | 124.87 Km |
| Piripiri | 125.44 Km |
| Estreito | 139.84 Km |
| Piracuruca | 147.49 Km |
| Coroata | 148.61 Km |
| Pedro II | 156.83 Km |
| Vargem Grande | 164.47 Km |
| Buriti Bravo | 175.74 Km |
| Dom Pedro | 181.53 Km |
| Sao Mateus do Maranhao | 188.58 Km |
| Presidente Dutra | 196.40 Km |