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) |
|---|---|
| Sirkazhi | 17.29 Km |
| Tharangambadi | 23.32 Km |
| Karaikal | 28.47 Km |
| Kumbakonam | 32.80 Km |
| Chidambaram | 33.13 Km |
| Jayamkondacholapuram | 34.02 Km |
| Thiruvarur | 36.84 Km |
| Kil Bhuvanagiri | 37.66 Km |
| Negapatam | 43.00 Km |
| Koothanallur | 45.29 Km |
| Papanasam | 46.33 Km |
| Kurinjippadi | 50.17 Km |
| Mannargudi | 53.50 Km |
| Pennadam | 56.11 Km |
| Vriddhachalam | 58.55 Km |
| Neyveli | 58.68 Km |
| Ariyalur | 63.34 Km |
| Tanjore | 66.52 Km |
| Cuddalore | 73.59 Km |
| Madukkur | 74.64 Km |
| Nellikkuppam | 74.74 Km |
| Panruti | 75.67 Km |
| Muttupet | 80.73 Km |
| Pattukkottai | 84.02 Km |
| Vedaraniyam | 84.10 Km |