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) |
|---|---|
| Kurinjippadi | 11.88 Km |
| Panruti | 19.55 Km |
| Vriddhachalam | 21.58 Km |
| Kil Bhuvanagiri | 24.58 Km |
| Nellikkuppam | 26.26 Km |
| Chidambaram | 31.31 Km |
| Cuddalore | 33.43 Km |
| Pennadam | 36.17 Km |
| Villupuram | 36.81 Km |
| Jayamkondacholapuram | 46.46 Km |
| Sirkazhi | 48.69 Km |
| Puducherry | 50.99 Km |
| Tirukkoyilur | 51.22 Km |
| Mayiladuthurai | 58.68 Km |
| Kallakurichi | 60.44 Km |
| Kallakkurichchi | 60.64 Km |
| Chinna Salem | 68.16 Km |
| Ariyalur | 69.78 Km |
| Tindivanam | 71.57 Km |
| Gingee | 72.17 Km |
| Kumbakonam | 72.87 Km |
| Tharangambadi | 75.32 Km |
| Perambalur | 79.07 Km |
| Papanasam | 79.82 Km |
| Marakkanam | 80.78 Km |