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) |
|---|---|
| Puntarenas | 6.57 Km |
| Esparza | 12.37 Km |
| Quesada | 53.77 Km |
| San Rafael Abajo | 56.19 Km |
| Canas | 60.74 Km |
| Alajuela | 62.22 Km |
| Tejar | 65.63 Km |
| San Rafael | 70.76 Km |
| Mercedes Norte | 71.08 Km |
| San Francisco | 71.35 Km |
| Heredia | 72.57 Km |
| San Felipe | 74.21 Km |
| San Pablo | 74.74 Km |
| Nicoya | 75.86 Km |
| Colima | 76.35 Km |
| San Jose | 76.39 Km |
| Aserri | 76.40 Km |
| San Juan | 76.72 Km |
| San Juan de Dios | 76.98 Km |
| San Rafael Arriba | 78.05 Km |
| Calle Blancos | 78.10 Km |
| Guadalupe | 79.20 Km |
| San Miguel | 79.65 Km |
| San Vicente | 79.93 Km |
| San Pedro | 79.99 Km |