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) |
|---|---|
| Firminy | 29.84 Km |
| Saint-Etienne | 31.83 Km |
| Saint-Chamond | 37.81 Km |
| Roanne | 47.67 Km |
| Givors | 54.77 Km |
| Saint-Genis-Laval | 57.42 Km |
| Ecully | 58.36 Km |
| Tassin-la-Demi-Lune | 58.50 Km |
| Oullins | 58.89 Km |
| Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon | 58.99 Km |
| Saint-Fons | 62.27 Km |
| Annonay | 62.48 Km |
| Lyon | 62.70 Km |
| Vienne | 63.68 Km |
| Issoire | 63.92 Km |
| Caluire-et-Cuire | 64.13 Km |
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 64.26 Km |
| Venissieux | 64.56 Km |
| Villeurbanne | 65.66 Km |
| Villefranche-sur-Saone | 66.17 Km |
| Bron | 67.46 Km |
| Rillieux-la-Pape | 68.86 Km |
| Saint-Priest | 69.00 Km |
| Cournon-d'Auvergne | 69.12 Km |
| Vaulx-en-Velin | 69.70 Km |