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) |
|---|---|
| Matosinhos | 1.36 Km |
| Senhora da Hora | 4.09 Km |
| Leça do Bailio | 6.00 Km |
| Sao Mamede de Infesta | 7.47 Km |
| Maia | 8.36 Km |
| Porto | 8.78 Km |
| Canidelo | 8.78 Km |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 10.47 Km |
| Aguas Santas | 10.61 Km |
| Rio Tinto | 11.86 Km |
| Oliveira do Douro | 12.17 Km |
| Ermesinde | 12.63 Km |
| Baguim do Monte | 13.31 Km |
| Vilar de Andorinho | 13.46 Km |
| Fanzeres | 14.50 Km |
| Gondomar | 14.98 Km |
| Alfena | 15.55 Km |
| Valongo | 16.88 Km |
| Sao Pedro da Cova | 17.56 Km |
| Vila do Conde | 18.43 Km |
| Trofa | 20.07 Km |
| Bougado | 20.68 Km |
| Espinho | 20.98 Km |
| Povoa de Varzim | 22.04 Km |
| Pedroso | 24.80 Km |