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 | 12.16 Km |
| Ibarra | 20.31 Km |
| Cayambe | 25.18 Km |
| Quito | 59.32 Km |
| Tulcan | 88.29 Km |
| Machachi | 89.47 Km |
| Ipiales | 95.43 Km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 115.08 Km |
| Tuquerres | 118.74 Km |
| San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas | 133.15 Km |
| Rosa Zarate | 135.12 Km |
| Latacunga | 135.87 Km |
| Pujili | 141.07 Km |
| Tena | 145.45 Km |
| Nueva Loja | 152.92 Km |
| Pasto | 154.13 Km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 161.82 Km |
| Boca Suno | 162.22 Km |
| La Mana | 168.94 Km |
| Ambato | 169.61 Km |
| Esmeraldas | 174.44 Km |
| Pelileo | 176.74 Km |
| Tumaco | 182.84 Km |
| Puyo | 193.23 Km |
| Quevedo | 193.81 Km |