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) |
|---|---|
| Yurecuaro | 26.42 Km |
| Penjamo | 33.57 Km |
| Zamora | 47.69 Km |
| Arandas | 52.05 Km |
| Jacona de Plancarte | 52.15 Km |
| Abasolo | 53.44 Km |
| Tangancicuaro de Arista | 53.83 Km |
| La Barca | 54.01 Km |
| Atotonilco el Alto | 55.02 Km |
| Puruandiro | 60.66 Km |
| Zacapu | 63.12 Km |
| Zacapu | 63.84 Km |
| Jamay | 70.81 Km |
| Paracho de Verduzco | 77.30 Km |
| San Francisco del Rincon | 77.35 Km |
| Ocotlan | 77.48 Km |
| Sahuayo de Morelos | 78.16 Km |
| Purisima de Bustos | 78.24 Km |
| Irapuato | 79.45 Km |
| Romita | 79.48 Km |
| Jiquilpan de Juarez | 81.66 Km |
| San Miguel el Alto | 85.78 Km |
| Valle de Santiago | 87.55 Km |
| Moroleon | 90.73 Km |
| Salamanca | 91.06 Km |