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) |
|---|---|
| Mitsuke | 11.83 Km |
| Tochio-honcho | 13.14 Km |
| Ojiya | 17.25 Km |
| Sanjo | 20.52 Km |
| Tsubame | 24.75 Km |
| Yoshida-kasugacho | 26.11 Km |
| Kashiwazaki | 28.07 Km |
| Kamo | 28.89 Km |
| Maki | 33.49 Km |
| Tokamachi | 35.98 Km |
| Shirone | 38.01 Km |
| Muramatsu | 39.11 Km |
| Gosen | 42.08 Km |
| Muikamachi | 42.73 Km |
| Niitsu-honcho | 45.74 Km |
| Shiozawa | 45.86 Km |
| Niigata | 50.42 Km |
| Kameda-honcho | 52.22 Km |
| Suibara | 55.33 Km |
| Joetsu | 63.81 Km |
| Shibata | 69.99 Km |
| Arai | 74.50 Km |
| Ryotsu-minato | 78.62 Km |
| Iiyama | 79.28 Km |
| Nakano | 88.86 Km |