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) |
|---|---|
| Xalisco | 23.71 Km |
| Tepic | 30.22 Km |
| Ixtlan del Rio | 59.14 Km |
| San Jose del Valle | 62.75 Km |
| Ixtapa | 66.05 Km |
| Mezcales | 68.96 Km |
| Santiago Ixcuintla | 71.47 Km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 77.07 Km |
| Tuxpan | 88.51 Km |
| Magdalena | 102.49 Km |
| El Salto | 108.83 Km |
| Ahualulco de Mercado | 113.10 Km |
| Tequila | 117.29 Km |
| Ameca | 117.48 Km |
| Tala | 140.45 Km |
| Acaponeta | 147.65 Km |
| Tesistan | 156.20 Km |
| Nuevo Mexico | 160.45 Km |
| Zapopan | 167.39 Km |
| Nicolas R Casillas | 167.63 Km |
| Guadalajara | 169.00 Km |
| Santa Anita | 169.45 Km |
| San Sebastian el Grande | 171.85 Km |
| Autlan de Navarro | 172.59 Km |
| Tlajomulco de Zuniga | 173.26 Km |