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) |
|---|---|
| Heredia | 2.31 Km |
| San Francisco | 3.39 Km |
| Mercedes Norte | 3.86 Km |
| San Juan | 4.22 Km |
| Colima | 4.74 Km |
| San Vicente | 6.38 Km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 6.45 Km |
| Calle Blancos | 6.47 Km |
| Guadalupe | 6.86 Km |
| San Jose | 7.07 Km |
| Purral | 8.27 Km |
| San Rafael | 8.61 Km |
| San Pedro | 9.01 Km |
| Ipis | 9.21 Km |
| San Felipe | 10.19 Km |
| Curridabat | 11.25 Km |
| Alajuela | 12.81 Km |
| San Juan de Dios | 13.13 Km |
| San Rafael Arriba | 13.46 Km |
| San Miguel | 14.37 Km |
| Patarra | 14.43 Km |
| San Diego | 14.84 Km |
| Aserri | 14.93 Km |
| Cartago | 24.27 Km |
| San Rafael Abajo | 28.00 Km |