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) |
|---|---|
| Rochefort | 28.31 Km |
| Fontenay-le-Comte | 42.96 Km |
| Niort | 56.22 Km |
| La Roche-sur-Yon | 60.16 Km |
| Royan | 60.21 Km |
| Saintes | 61.12 Km |
| Les Sables-d'Olonne | 61.12 Km |
| Les Herbiers | 79.40 Km |
| Cognac | 82.20 Km |
| Bressuire | 90.87 Km |
| Challans | 94.13 Km |
| Cholet | 101.76 Km |
| Vertou | 114.47 Km |
| Angouleme | 116.02 Km |
| Reze | 118.59 Km |
| Bouguenais | 118.62 Km |
| Saint-Sebastien-sur-Loire | 119.20 Km |
| Nantes | 121.15 Km |
| Saint-Herblain | 122.63 Km |
| Poitiers | 123.87 Km |
| Coueron | 124.82 Km |
| Orvault | 128.35 Km |
| Carquefou | 128.74 Km |
| La Chapelle-sur-Erdre | 130.01 Km |
| Blanquefort | 144.92 Km |