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) |
|---|---|
| Atuntaqui | 10.38 Km |
| Otavalo | 20.31 Km |
| Cayambe | 34.66 Km |
| Tulcan | 68.17 Km |
| Ipiales | 75.17 Km |
| Quito | 78.65 Km |
| Tuquerres | 99.06 Km |
| Machachi | 107.84 Km |
| San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas | 130.69 Km |
| Pasto | 133.91 Km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 135.03 Km |
| Nueva Loja | 139.60 Km |
| Rosa Zarate | 150.33 Km |
| Latacunga | 153.25 Km |
| Tena | 153.52 Km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 155.59 Km |
| Pujili | 158.96 Km |
| Boca Suno | 159.82 Km |
| Tumaco | 176.56 Km |
| La Union | 177.59 Km |
| Puerto Asis | 181.67 Km |
| Esmeraldas | 183.21 Km |
| Mocoa | 186.17 Km |
| Ambato | 186.30 Km |
| La Mana | 188.93 Km |