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) |
|---|---|
| Carnaxide | 1.45 Km |
| Alges | 1.74 Km |
| Alfragide | 2.79 Km |
| Amadora | 4.49 Km |
| Paço de Arcos | 4.75 Km |
| Queluz | 4.80 Km |
| Benfica | 5.30 Km |
| Massama | 5.44 Km |
| Oeiras | 6.50 Km |
| Caparica | 6.89 Km |
| Pontinha | 6.99 Km |
| Belas | 7.16 Km |
| Carcavelos | 7.41 Km |
| Cacem | 7.58 Km |
| Almada | 8.39 Km |
| Sao Domingos de Rana | 8.67 Km |
| Piedade | 8.78 Km |
| Rio de Mouro | 9.40 Km |
| Lisbon | 9.45 Km |
| Alvalade | 9.55 Km |
| Parede | 10.01 Km |
| Laranjeira | 10.06 Km |
| Odivelas | 10.07 Km |
| Ramada | 10.99 Km |
| Charneca de Caparica | 11.26 Km |