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) |
|---|---|
| La Roche-sur-Yon | 33.38 Km |
| Challans | 39.47 Km |
| La Rochelle | 61.12 Km |
| Les Herbiers | 71.92 Km |
| Fontenay-le-Comte | 74.99 Km |
| Bouguenais | 76.86 Km |
| Vertou | 78.39 Km |
| Reze | 78.86 Km |
| Coueron | 79.95 Km |
| Saint-Herblain | 80.12 Km |
| Saint-Sebastien-sur-Loire | 81.88 Km |
| Nantes | 82.01 Km |
| Orvault | 86.96 Km |
| Rochefort | 87.99 Km |
| La Chapelle-sur-Erdre | 90.99 Km |
| Carquefou | 91.73 Km |
| Saint-Nazaire | 92.58 Km |
| Cholet | 93.03 Km |
| La Baule-Escoublac | 98.78 Km |
| Niort | 103.47 Km |
| Guerande | 104.62 Km |
| Bressuire | 105.93 Km |
| Royan | 112.73 Km |
| Saintes | 121.64 Km |
| Angers | 143.14 Km |