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) |
|---|---|
| San Juan | 828 m |
| Calle Blancos | 2.03 Km |
| San Jose | 2.45 Km |
| Guadalupe | 2.93 Km |
| San Vicente | 3.68 Km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 3.74 Km |
| San Pedro | 4.58 Km |
| San Pablo | 4.74 Km |
| Purral | 5.51 Km |
| San Felipe | 6.23 Km |
| Heredia | 6.43 Km |
| San Francisco | 6.53 Km |
| San Rafael | 6.54 Km |
| Curridabat | 6.86 Km |
| Ipis | 7.12 Km |
| Mercedes Norte | 7.70 Km |
| San Juan de Dios | 8.59 Km |
| San Rafael Arriba | 8.81 Km |
| San Miguel | 9.64 Km |
| Patarra | 9.77 Km |
| Aserri | 10.50 Km |
| San Diego | 10.75 Km |
| Alajuela | 15.70 Km |
| Cartago | 20.51 Km |
| San Rafael Abajo | 26.62 Km |