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 | 6.51 Km |
| Compostela | 30.22 Km |
| Santiago Ixcuintla | 46.72 Km |
| Tuxpan | 63.62 Km |
| Ixtlan del Rio | 75.43 Km |
| San Jose del Valle | 89.81 Km |
| Ixtapa | 93.84 Km |
| Mezcales | 95.44 Km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 105.14 Km |
| Magdalena | 116.33 Km |
| Acaponeta | 119.63 Km |
| Tequila | 130.14 Km |
| Ahualulco de Mercado | 131.17 Km |
| El Salto | 137.09 Km |
| Ameca | 138.80 Km |
| Tala | 156.28 Km |
| Tlaltenango de Sanchez Roman | 167.38 Km |
| Tesistan | 167.56 Km |
| Nuevo Mexico | 172.37 Km |
| Escuinapa | 172.91 Km |
| Zapopan | 179.44 Km |
| Guadalajara | 182.00 Km |
| Nicolas R Casillas | 182.98 Km |
| Santa Anita | 184.56 Km |
| San Sebastian el Grande | 187.09 Km |