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) |
|---|---|
| Chidambaram | 6.74 Km |
| Kurinjippadi | 13.53 Km |
| Neyveli | 24.58 Km |
| Sirkazhi | 24.73 Km |
| Vriddhachalam | 36.26 Km |
| Nellikkuppam | 37.15 Km |
| Cuddalore | 37.26 Km |
| Mayiladuthurai | 37.66 Km |
| Panruti | 38.60 Km |
| Jayamkondacholapuram | 40.12 Km |
| Pennadam | 44.46 Km |
| Tharangambadi | 51.31 Km |
| Villupuram | 57.85 Km |
| Puducherry | 58.16 Km |
| Kumbakonam | 60.26 Km |
| Karaikal | 61.84 Km |
| Papanasam | 70.53 Km |
| Ariyalur | 70.93 Km |
| Thiruvarur | 74.45 Km |
| Tirukkoyilur | 75.79 Km |
| Negapatam | 78.39 Km |
| Koothanallur | 81.59 Km |
| Kallakurichi | 81.70 Km |
| Kallakkurichchi | 82.01 Km |
| Perambalur | 86.50 Km |