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) |
|---|---|
| Tochio-honcho | 8.35 Km |
| Sanjo | 9.38 Km |
| Nagaoka | 11.83 Km |
| Tsubame | 14.60 Km |
| Kamo | 17.11 Km |
| Yoshida-kasugacho | 17.25 Km |
| Maki | 24.49 Km |
| Shirone | 26.76 Km |
| Muramatsu | 27.44 Km |
| Ojiya | 28.49 Km |
| Gosen | 30.28 Km |
| Niitsu-honcho | 34.03 Km |
| Kashiwazaki | 38.58 Km |
| Niigata | 39.77 Km |
| Kameda-honcho | 40.75 Km |
| Suibara | 43.50 Km |
| Tokamachi | 46.86 Km |
| Muikamachi | 52.08 Km |
| Shiozawa | 55.63 Km |
| Shibata | 58.17 Km |
| Ryotsu-minato | 74.52 Km |
| Joetsu | 75.03 Km |
| Kitakata | 83.25 Km |
| Arai | 86.19 Km |
| Iiyama | 91.06 Km |