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 | 1.45 Km |
| Alfragide | 2.45 Km |
| Alges | 3.12 Km |
| Amadora | 3.28 Km |
| Queluz | 3.35 Km |
| Massama | 4.13 Km |
| Benfica | 4.64 Km |
| Paço de Arcos | 5.22 Km |
| Belas | 5.71 Km |
| Pontinha | 6.11 Km |
| Cacem | 6.28 Km |
| Oeiras | 6.86 Km |
| Carcavelos | 7.67 Km |
| Rio de Mouro | 8.28 Km |
| Caparica | 8.30 Km |
| Sao Domingos de Rana | 8.63 Km |
| Odivelas | 9.11 Km |
| Alvalade | 9.38 Km |
| Almada | 9.45 Km |
| Lisbon | 9.90 Km |
| Piedade | 9.94 Km |
| Ramada | 9.94 Km |
| Parede | 10.07 Km |
| Laranjeira | 11.29 Km |
| Algueirao | 11.50 Km |