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) |
|---|---|
| Estoril | 716 m |
| Cascais | 1.72 Km |
| Alcabideche | 3.05 Km |
| Parede | 4.74 Km |
| Sao Domingos de Rana | 5.67 Km |
| Carcavelos | 7.47 Km |
| Oeiras | 8.43 Km |
| Rio de Mouro | 9.48 Km |
| Paço de Arcos | 10.01 Km |
| Sintra | 10.79 Km |
| Algueirao | 11.50 Km |
| Cacem | 11.54 Km |
| Massama | 12.00 Km |
| Carnaxide | 14.01 Km |
| Linda-a-Velha | 14.24 Km |
| Queluz | 14.27 Km |
| Belas | 14.62 Km |
| Alges | 15.33 Km |
| Amadora | 16.08 Km |
| Alfragide | 16.45 Km |
| Benfica | 18.30 Km |
| Caparica | 18.52 Km |
| Pontinha | 19.17 Km |
| Charneca de Caparica | 20.72 Km |
| Odivelas | 21.52 Km |