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) |
|---|---|
| Ojiya | 23.31 Km |
| Nagaoka | 28.07 Km |
| Tokamachi | 32.26 Km |
| Joetsu | 36.88 Km |
| Mitsuke | 38.58 Km |
| Tochio-honcho | 41.16 Km |
| Muikamachi | 44.54 Km |
| Sanjo | 44.92 Km |
| Shiozawa | 45.15 Km |
| Yoshida-kasugacho | 45.87 Km |
| Tsubame | 46.82 Km |
| Arai | 49.81 Km |
| Maki | 51.77 Km |
| Kamo | 54.09 Km |
| Iiyama | 59.71 Km |
| Shirone | 60.65 Km |
| Muramatsu | 65.69 Km |
| Gosen | 67.95 Km |
| Niitsu-honcho | 69.77 Km |
| Niigata | 70.37 Km |
| Nakano | 70.47 Km |
| Itoigawa | 72.23 Km |
| Kameda-honcho | 74.77 Km |
| Ryotsu-minato | 79.71 Km |
| Suibara | 80.21 Km |