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) |
|---|---|
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 72.63 Km |
| Esmeraldas | 73.00 Km |
| Quito | 122.40 Km |
| San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas | 128.08 Km |
| Chone | 133.27 Km |
| Otavalo | 135.12 Km |
| Machachi | 137.30 Km |
| Atuntaqui | 140.14 Km |
| La Mana | 143.77 Km |
| Bahia de Caraquez | 147.46 Km |
| Ibarra | 150.33 Km |
| Quevedo | 150.83 Km |
| Cayambe | 151.16 Km |
| Calceta | 151.37 Km |
| Velasco Ibarra | 153.60 Km |
| Pujili | 167.05 Km |
| Latacunga | 169.81 Km |
| Tumaco | 179.48 Km |
| Portoviejo | 188.44 Km |
| Balzar | 194.23 Km |
| Ventanas | 196.75 Km |
| Manta | 198.85 Km |
| Ambato | 199.58 Km |