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 Rochelle | 28.31 Km |
| Saintes | 33.73 Km |
| Royan | 35.37 Km |
| Cognac | 56.64 Km |
| Niort | 57.66 Km |
| Fontenay-le-Comte | 59.54 Km |
| Les Sables-d'Olonne | 87.99 Km |
| La Roche-sur-Yon | 88.19 Km |
| Angouleme | 92.83 Km |
| Les Herbiers | 103.24 Km |
| Bressuire | 106.41 Km |
| Blanquefort | 117.65 Km |
| Saint-Medard-en-Jalles | 118.10 Km |
| Eysines | 120.27 Km |
| Challans | 122.33 Km |
| Le Bouscat | 123.30 Km |
| Poitiers | 123.36 Km |
| Lormont | 123.65 Km |
| Cholet | 124.26 Km |
| Merignac | 124.94 Km |
| Cenon | 125.52 Km |
| Bordeaux | 126.28 Km |
| Libourne | 127.63 Km |
| Floirac | 128.40 Km |
| Pessac | 129.16 Km |