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) |
|---|---|
| Alvalade | 4.17 Km |
| Almada | 4.66 Km |
| Piedade | 5.63 Km |
| Olivais | 6.36 Km |
| Laranjeira | 6.98 Km |
| Benfica | 7.13 Km |
| Moscavide e Portela | 7.47 Km |
| Alfragide | 7.64 Km |
| Barreiro | 7.96 Km |
| Pontinha | 8.06 Km |
| Caparica | 8.43 Km |
| Alges | 8.48 Km |
| Corroios | 8.65 Km |
| Sacavem | 8.66 Km |
| Lavradio | 8.89 Km |
| Amadora | 9.41 Km |
| Linda-a-Velha | 9.45 Km |
| Odivelas | 9.52 Km |
| Camarate | 9.67 Km |
| Amora | 9.80 Km |
| Carnaxide | 9.90 Km |
| Arrentela | 10.56 Km |
| Ramada | 10.76 Km |
| Queluz | 11.41 Km |
| Charneca de Caparica | 11.95 Km |