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) |
|---|---|
| Oeiras | 980 m |
| Sao Domingos de Rana | 2.02 Km |
| Paço de Arcos | 2.72 Km |
| Parede | 2.78 Km |
| Estoril | 6.76 Km |
| Linda-a-Velha | 7.41 Km |
| Monte Estoril | 7.47 Km |
| Carnaxide | 7.67 Km |
| Massama | 7.73 Km |
| Alges | 8.15 Km |
| Rio de Mouro | 8.36 Km |
| Cascais | 8.64 Km |
| Cacem | 8.70 Km |
| Alcabideche | 8.92 Km |
| Queluz | 9.35 Km |
| Alfragide | 10.03 Km |
| Amadora | 10.56 Km |
| Belas | 10.80 Km |
| Caparica | 11.07 Km |
| Algueirao | 12.00 Km |
| Benfica | 12.31 Km |
| Sintra | 13.16 Km |
| Charneca de Caparica | 13.61 Km |
| Pontinha | 13.64 Km |
| Piedade | 14.39 Km |