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 | 8.35 Km |
| Nagaoka | 13.14 Km |
| Sanjo | 16.09 Km |
| Kamo | 21.20 Km |
| Tsubame | 21.80 Km |
| Yoshida-kasugacho | 25.03 Km |
| Ojiya | 26.12 Km |
| Muramatsu | 28.61 Km |
| Maki | 31.97 Km |
| Shirone | 32.01 Km |
| Gosen | 32.32 Km |
| Niitsu-honcho | 37.71 Km |
| Kashiwazaki | 41.16 Km |
| Tokamachi | 43.17 Km |
| Kameda-honcho | 45.15 Km |
| Niigata | 45.59 Km |
| Suibara | 46.03 Km |
| Muikamachi | 46.62 Km |
| Shiozawa | 50.49 Km |
| Shibata | 60.48 Km |
| Joetsu | 76.38 Km |
| Kitakata | 79.21 Km |
| Ryotsu-minato | 82.84 Km |
| Arai | 86.23 Km |
| Iiyama | 89.18 Km |