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) |
|---|---|
| Mayiladuthurai | 17.29 Km |
| Chidambaram | 18.66 Km |
| Kil Bhuvanagiri | 24.73 Km |
| Tharangambadi | 26.65 Km |
| Karaikal | 37.20 Km |
| Kurinjippadi | 38.24 Km |
| Jayamkondacholapuram | 40.68 Km |
| Kumbakonam | 48.48 Km |
| Neyveli | 48.69 Km |
| Thiruvarur | 52.78 Km |
| Negapatam | 53.94 Km |
| Vriddhachalam | 54.69 Km |
| Pennadam | 56.99 Km |
| Cuddalore | 57.80 Km |
| Nellikkuppam | 60.28 Km |
| Papanasam | 61.39 Km |
| Koothanallur | 62.34 Km |
| Panruti | 63.21 Km |
| Mannargudi | 70.71 Km |
| Ariyalur | 72.86 Km |
| Puducherry | 78.13 Km |
| Tanjore | 82.27 Km |
| Villupuram | 82.49 Km |
| Madukkur | 91.77 Km |
| Perambalur | 92.98 Km |