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) |
|---|---|
| Quito | 72.37 Km |
| Rosa Zarate | 72.63 Km |
| Machachi | 73.42 Km |
| La Mana | 76.69 Km |
| Quevedo | 92.00 Km |
| Pujili | 94.73 Km |
| Latacunga | 98.12 Km |
| Velasco Ibarra | 101.89 Km |
| Chone | 113.47 Km |
| Otavalo | 115.08 Km |
| Cayambe | 119.11 Km |
| Atuntaqui | 125.19 Km |
| Ambato | 126.98 Km |
| Calceta | 128.16 Km |
| Ibarra | 135.03 Km |
| Ventanas | 135.88 Km |
| Pelileo | 138.83 Km |
| Bahia de Caraquez | 144.00 Km |
| Esmeraldas | 144.92 Km |
| Balzar | 147.88 Km |
| Guaranda | 150.21 Km |
| Vinces | 158.44 Km |
| Portoviejo | 167.84 Km |
| Riobamba | 168.25 Km |
| Montalvo | 171.36 Km |