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) |
|---|---|
| Karaikal | 17.04 Km |
| Thiruvarur | 22.56 Km |
| Tharangambadi | 29.37 Km |
| Koothanallur | 36.10 Km |
| Mayiladuthurai | 43.00 Km |
| Vedaraniyam | 43.56 Km |
| Mannargudi | 44.23 Km |
| Sirkazhi | 53.94 Km |
| Kumbakonam | 54.05 Km |
| Muttupet | 56.05 Km |
| Madukkur | 57.80 Km |
| Papanasam | 65.11 Km |
| Pattukkottai | 68.60 Km |
| Adirampattinam | 69.19 Km |
| Jayamkondacholapuram | 72.32 Km |
| Chidambaram | 72.58 Km |
| Tanjore | 76.94 Km |
| Kil Bhuvanagiri | 78.39 Km |
| Peravurani | 87.70 Km |
| Kurinjippadi | 91.69 Km |
| Ariyalur | 93.58 Km |
| Pennadam | 96.83 Km |
| Neyveli | 101.16 Km |
| Vriddhachalam | 101.22 Km |
| Cuddalore | 110.66 Km |