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) |
|---|---|
| Ibarra | 10.38 Km |
| Otavalo | 12.16 Km |
| Cayambe | 33.31 Km |
| Quito | 71.47 Km |
| Tulcan | 76.74 Km |
| Ipiales | 84.10 Km |
| Machachi | 101.60 Km |
| Tuquerres | 106.81 Km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 125.19 Km |
| San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas | 126.58 Km |
| Rosa Zarate | 140.14 Km |
| Pasto | 142.66 Km |
| Latacunga | 147.87 Km |
| Nueva Loja | 149.14 Km |
| Pujili | 153.16 Km |
| Tena | 154.06 Km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 162.76 Km |
| Boca Suno | 165.44 Km |
| Tumaco | 174.50 Km |
| Esmeraldas | 174.65 Km |
| La Mana | 180.82 Km |
| Ambato | 181.48 Km |
| La Union | 185.69 Km |
| Pelileo | 188.45 Km |
| Puerto Asis | 191.99 Km |