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) |
|---|---|
| Arari | 10.10 Km |
| Viana | 30.69 Km |
| Penalva | 38.48 Km |
| Pindare Mirim | 54.93 Km |
| Itapecuru Mirim | 57.35 Km |
| Santa Ines | 60.94 Km |
| Sao Mateus do Maranhao | 77.96 Km |
| Sao Bento | 85.39 Km |
| Bacabal | 92.64 Km |
| Lago da Pedra | 100.35 Km |
| Vargem Grande | 106.34 Km |
| Pinheiro | 107.23 Km |
| Coroata | 111.23 Km |
| Sao Luis | 121.35 Km |
| Sao Jose de Ribamar | 135.05 Km |
| Timbiras | 135.73 Km |
| Santa Helena | 144.96 Km |
| Codo | 155.34 Km |
| Chapadinha | 170.46 Km |
| Dom Pedro | 181.59 Km |
| Cururupu | 181.68 Km |