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 | 12.55 Km |
| Mayiladuthurai | 23.32 Km |
| Sirkazhi | 26.65 Km |
| Negapatam | 29.37 Km |
| Thiruvarur | 36.98 Km |
| Chidambaram | 44.98 Km |
| Koothanallur | 50.38 Km |
| Kumbakonam | 51.06 Km |
| Kil Bhuvanagiri | 51.31 Km |
| Jayamkondacholapuram | 57.34 Km |
| Mannargudi | 59.65 Km |
| Papanasam | 64.69 Km |
| Kurinjippadi | 64.83 Km |
| Vedaraniyam | 72.90 Km |
| Neyveli | 75.32 Km |
| Madukkur | 78.51 Km |
| Pennadam | 78.84 Km |
| Vriddhachalam | 79.49 Km |
| Muttupet | 80.63 Km |
| Cuddalore | 81.57 Km |
| Tanjore | 82.61 Km |
| Nellikkuppam | 85.55 Km |
| Ariyalur | 85.86 Km |
| Pattukkottai | 89.02 Km |
| Panruti | 89.53 Km |