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) |
|---|---|
| Kumbakonam | 13.74 Km |
| Tanjore | 21.31 Km |
| Ariyalur | 31.73 Km |
| Jayamkondacholapuram | 33.36 Km |
| Mannargudi | 35.02 Km |
| Koothanallur | 35.31 Km |
| Thiruvarur | 43.52 Km |
| Mayiladuthurai | 46.33 Km |
| Lalgudi | 49.61 Km |
| Madukkur | 51.54 Km |
| Pennadam | 53.14 Km |
| Perambalur | 54.28 Km |
| Pattukkottai | 56.22 Km |
| Sirkazhi | 61.39 Km |
| Karaikal | 61.45 Km |
| Tiruchirappalli | 63.90 Km |
| Muttupet | 63.96 Km |
| Tharangambadi | 64.69 Km |
| Negapatam | 65.11 Km |
| Vriddhachalam | 66.02 Km |
| Adirampattinam | 66.26 Km |
| Chidambaram | 69.77 Km |
| Kil Bhuvanagiri | 70.53 Km |
| Peravurani | 71.18 Km |
| Turaiyur | 77.40 Km |