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) |
|---|---|
| Latacunga | 9.32 Km |
| Ambato | 33.60 Km |
| Pelileo | 44.75 Km |
| Machachi | 51.79 Km |
| La Mana | 58.81 Km |
| Guaranda | 78.31 Km |
| Riobamba | 79.51 Km |
| Quito | 83.14 Km |
| Quevedo | 85.66 Km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 94.73 Km |
| Puyo | 96.80 Km |
| Tena | 98.31 Km |
| Ventanas | 100.46 Km |
| Velasco Ibarra | 105.17 Km |
| Montalvo | 113.53 Km |
| Cayambe | 126.81 Km |
| Babahoyo | 132.28 Km |
| Vinces | 134.90 Km |
| Otavalo | 141.07 Km |
| Balzar | 141.79 Km |
| Atuntaqui | 153.16 Km |
| Chone | 158.01 Km |
| Ibarra | 158.96 Km |
| Naranjito | 159.32 Km |
| Samborondon | 159.82 Km |