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) |
|---|---|
| Magdalena | 43.37 Km |
| Ahualulco de Mercado | 55.75 Km |
| Tequila | 58.25 Km |
| Compostela | 59.14 Km |
| Ameca | 64.43 Km |
| Xalisco | 71.29 Km |
| Tepic | 75.43 Km |
| El Salto | 79.61 Km |
| Tala | 81.78 Km |
| Ixtapa | 93.75 Km |
| San Jose del Valle | 94.14 Km |
| Tesistan | 97.29 Km |
| Mezcales | 100.70 Km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 100.86 Km |
| Nuevo Mexico | 101.41 Km |
| Zapopan | 108.31 Km |
| Nicolas R Casillas | 108.86 Km |
| Guadalajara | 109.86 Km |
| Santa Anita | 110.62 Km |
| San Sebastian el Grande | 113.06 Km |
| Tlajomulco de Zuniga | 114.84 Km |
| Lomas del Sur | 116.30 Km |
| Hacienda Santa Fe | 118.16 Km |
| Tlaquepaque | 120.45 Km |
| Las Pintas de Arriba | 120.57 Km |