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) |
|---|---|
| Fontenay-le-Comte | 31.06 Km |
| La Rochelle | 56.22 Km |
| Rochefort | 57.66 Km |
| Bressuire | 57.70 Km |
| Saintes | 65.44 Km |
| Poitiers | 67.89 Km |
| Cognac | 70.47 Km |
| Les Herbiers | 74.30 Km |
| La Roche-sur-Yon | 83.57 Km |
| Cholet | 87.89 Km |
| Angouleme | 88.54 Km |
| Royan | 89.06 Km |
| Chatellerault | 94.37 Km |
| Les Sables-d'Olonne | 103.47 Km |
| Saumur | 108.06 Km |
| Vertou | 121.71 Km |
| Challans | 123.14 Km |
| Saint-Sebastien-sur-Loire | 126.50 Km |
| Angers | 127.90 Km |
| Reze | 128.27 Km |
| Nantes | 129.74 Km |
| Bouguenais | 130.21 Km |
| Carquefou | 133.85 Km |
| Saint-Herblain | 134.18 Km |
| La Chapelle-sur-Erdre | 136.81 Km |