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) |
|---|---|
| Valongo | 14.09 Km |
| Sao Pedro da Cova | 15.70 Km |
| Alfena | 16.53 Km |
| Fanzeres | 17.11 Km |
| Baguim do Monte | 17.60 Km |
| Gondomar | 18.09 Km |
| Ermesinde | 18.59 Km |
| Rio Tinto | 19.30 Km |
| Aguas Santas | 20.46 Km |
| Felgueiras | 21.48 Km |
| Oliveira do Douro | 22.99 Km |
| Sao Mamede de Infesta | 23.44 Km |
| Bougado | 23.75 Km |
| Vilar de Andorinho | 24.01 Km |
| Trofa | 24.09 Km |
| Porto | 24.19 Km |
| Maia | 24.37 Km |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 25.18 Km |
| Baiao | 25.27 Km |
| Leça do Bailio | 25.34 Km |
| Guimaraes | 26.80 Km |
| Senhora da Hora | 26.87 Km |
| Canidelo | 27.90 Km |
| Matosinhos | 30.03 Km |
| Fafe | 30.40 Km |