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 de Dios | 3.78 Km |
| San Jose | 4.07 Km |
| San Rafael | 4.15 Km |
| San Rafael Arriba | 4.64 Km |
| Aserri | 5.01 Km |
| San Miguel | 6.19 Km |
| Colima | 6.23 Km |
| Calle Blancos | 6.26 Km |
| San Pedro | 6.63 Km |
| San Juan | 7.06 Km |
| Guadalupe | 7.28 Km |
| Curridabat | 7.77 Km |
| Patarra | 8.19 Km |
| San Vicente | 8.92 Km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 8.94 Km |
| Purral | 10.00 Km |
| San Pablo | 10.19 Km |
| San Francisco | 10.20 Km |
| Heredia | 10.95 Km |
| San Diego | 11.46 Km |
| Mercedes Norte | 11.61 Km |
| Ipis | 11.79 Km |
| Alajuela | 16.97 Km |
| Cartago | 20.94 Km |
| San Rafael Abajo | 21.74 Km |