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) |
|---|---|
| Azogues | 18.72 Km |
| Cuenca | 25.16 Km |
| La Troncal | 81.32 Km |
| Naranjal | 96.44 Km |
| Macas | 98.50 Km |
| Naranjito | 111.10 Km |
| Milagro | 123.82 Km |
| Pasaje | 123.96 Km |
| Loja | 131.19 Km |
| Zamora | 132.03 Km |
| Pinas | 133.15 Km |
| Yaguachi Nuevo | 134.91 Km |
| Montalvo | 135.03 Km |
| Riobamba | 136.62 Km |
| Machala | 137.45 Km |
| Catamayo | 137.67 Km |
| Eloy Alfaro | 143.77 Km |
| Santa Rosa | 145.01 Km |
| Guayaquil | 145.43 Km |
| Guaranda | 146.66 Km |
| Samborondon | 147.42 Km |
| Babahoyo | 147.52 Km |
| El Triunfo | 169.74 Km |
| Huaquillas | 173.81 Km |
| Pelileo | 175.72 Km |