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) |
|---|---|
| Jiquilpan de Juarez | 7.10 Km |
| Jamay | 26.13 Km |
| La Barca | 31.10 Km |
| Ocotlan | 33.54 Km |
| Jacona de Plancarte | 44.23 Km |
| Zamora | 45.85 Km |
| Yurecuaro | 54.62 Km |
| Chapala | 56.22 Km |
| Tangancicuaro de Arista | 56.54 Km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 57.95 Km |
| Atotonilco el Alto | 58.81 Km |
| Periban de Ramos | 67.69 Km |
| Tamazula de Gordiano | 70.07 Km |
| El Salto | 70.58 Km |
| Zapotlanejo | 72.65 Km |
| San Jose del Castillo | 74.37 Km |
| La Piedad | 78.16 Km |
| Jocotepec | 78.59 Km |
| El Quince | 80.20 Km |
| Arandas | 81.56 Km |
| Tonala | 82.95 Km |
| Las Pintitas | 83.09 Km |
| Paracho de Verduzco | 83.39 Km |
| Tepatitlan de Morelos | 84.47 Km |
| Coyula | 85.38 Km |