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) |
|---|---|
| Zarumilla | 21.04 Km |
| Huaquillas | 26.53 Km |
| Santa Rosa | 56.16 Km |
| Machala | 64.39 Km |
| Pasaje | 76.41 Km |
| Pinas | 86.46 Km |
| La Breita | 90.60 Km |
| Playas | 104.20 Km |
| Catamayo | 129.88 Km |
| Cariamanga | 130.54 Km |
| Naranjal | 135.74 Km |
| Querecotillo | 142.94 Km |
| Talara | 144.57 Km |
| Loja | 146.28 Km |
| Marcavelica | 148.45 Km |
| Sullana | 150.90 Km |
| Tambo Grande | 151.69 Km |
| Santa Elena | 155.79 Km |
| La Libertad | 156.84 Km |
| Salinas | 160.30 Km |
| Guayaquil | 164.85 Km |
| Eloy Alfaro | 168.27 Km |
| Chulucanas | 172.63 Km |
| Zamora | 175.11 Km |
| Cuenca | 176.91 Km |