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) |
|---|---|
| Niort | 31.06 Km |
| La Rochelle | 42.96 Km |
| Les Herbiers | 47.70 Km |
| Bressuire | 48.15 Km |
| La Roche-sur-Yon | 52.59 Km |
| Rochefort | 59.54 Km |
| Cholet | 66.09 Km |
| Les Sables-d'Olonne | 74.99 Km |
| Saintes | 81.06 Km |
| Poitiers | 88.90 Km |
| Challans | 92.12 Km |
| Vertou | 93.10 Km |
| Cognac | 93.30 Km |
| Royan | 94.86 Km |
| Saint-Sebastien-sur-Loire | 97.98 Km |
| Reze | 99.22 Km |
| Bouguenais | 100.79 Km |
| Nantes | 100.96 Km |
| Saumur | 104.08 Km |
| Saint-Herblain | 104.82 Km |
| Carquefou | 106.04 Km |
| La Chapelle-sur-Erdre | 108.60 Km |
| Coueron | 108.61 Km |
| Orvault | 108.91 Km |
| Chatellerault | 110.28 Km |