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) |
|---|---|
| Coyoacan | 5.73 Km |
| Magdalena Contreras | 6.59 Km |
| Xochimilco | 7.61 Km |
| Alvaro Obregon | 8.28 Km |
| Benito Juarez | 8.65 Km |
| San Miguel Ajusco | 9.17 Km |
| Colonia Nativitas | 9.93 Km |
| Colonia del Valle | 10.12 Km |
| San Miguel Topilejo | 10.50 Km |
| Benito Juarez | 11.49 Km |
| Iztapalapa | 12.43 Km |
| Iztacalco | 13.02 Km |
| San Pablo Oztotepec | 15.23 Km |
| Mexico City | 15.26 Km |
| Delegacion Cuajimalpa de Morelos | 15.83 Km |
| Polanco | 15.85 Km |
| Miguel Hidalgo | 15.96 Km |
| Jesus del Monte | 16.49 Km |
| Tlahuac | 16.50 Km |
| Cuauhtemoc | 16.76 Km |
| Venustiano Carranza | 17.56 Km |
| San Lorenzo Acopilco | 17.76 Km |
| Milpa Alta | 18.52 Km |
| San Juan Ixtayopan | 18.54 Km |
| Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | 19.39 Km |