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) |
|---|---|
| Itapecuru Mirim | 51.92 Km |
| Chapadinha | 65.49 Km |
| Coroata | 69.24 Km |
| Timbiras | 79.24 Km |
| Sao Mateus do Maranhao | 83.20 Km |
| Arari | 96.43 Km |
| Codo | 101.49 Km |
| Vitoria do Mearim | 106.34 Km |
| Sao Jose de Ribamar | 110.17 Km |
| Sao Luis | 120.59 Km |
| Viana | 125.97 Km |
| Coelho Neto | 127.80 Km |
| Bacabal | 127.94 Km |
| Sao Bento | 137.78 Km |
| Penalva | 142.33 Km |
| Barreirinhas | 149.37 Km |
| Santa Quiteria do Maranhao | 151.99 Km |
| Pindare Mirim | 158.59 Km |
| Caxias | 158.93 Km |
| Santa Ines | 163.07 Km |
| Uniao | 164.47 Km |
| Lago da Pedra | 168.40 Km |
| Pinheiro | 172.30 Km |
| Dom Pedro | 175.99 Km |
| Esperantina | 190.87 Km |