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) |
|---|---|
| Pontinha | 1.90 Km |
| Amadora | 2.45 Km |
| Alfragide | 2.53 Km |
| Queluz | 4.53 Km |
| Carnaxide | 4.64 Km |
| Odivelas | 4.93 Km |
| Alvalade | 5.11 Km |
| Linda-a-Velha | 5.30 Km |
| Alges | 5.86 Km |
| Belas | 6.00 Km |
| Ramada | 6.02 Km |
| Massama | 6.79 Km |
| Lisbon | 7.13 Km |
| Cacem | 8.44 Km |
| Olivais | 8.60 Km |
| Camarate | 8.74 Km |
| Almada | 8.93 Km |
| Moscavide e Portela | 9.28 Km |
| Loures | 9.39 Km |
| Sacavem | 9.41 Km |
| Piedade | 9.77 Km |
| Paço de Arcos | 9.84 Km |
| Caparica | 9.91 Km |
| Rio de Mouro | 10.99 Km |
| Laranjeira | 11.38 Km |