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) |
|---|---|
| Linda-a-Velha | 1.74 Km |
| Carnaxide | 3.12 Km |
| Alfragide | 3.41 Km |
| Caparica | 5.18 Km |
| Paço de Arcos | 5.44 Km |
| Amadora | 5.71 Km |
| Benfica | 5.86 Km |
| Queluz | 6.40 Km |
| Almada | 6.81 Km |
| Piedade | 7.13 Km |
| Massama | 7.17 Km |
| Oeiras | 7.18 Km |
| Pontinha | 7.71 Km |
| Carcavelos | 8.15 Km |
| Laranjeira | 8.35 Km |
| Lisbon | 8.48 Km |
| Belas | 8.77 Km |
| Alvalade | 9.32 Km |
| Cacem | 9.32 Km |
| Charneca de Caparica | 9.63 Km |
| Sao Domingos de Rana | 9.67 Km |
| Corroios | 9.73 Km |
| Odivelas | 10.78 Km |
| Parede | 10.88 Km |
| Rio de Mouro | 11.11 Km |