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) |
|---|---|
| Caldas da Rainha | 21.52 Km |
| Torres Vedras | 31.27 Km |
| Alcobaça | 40.96 Km |
| Vila Franca de Xira | 55.88 Km |
| Marinha Grande | 58.14 Km |
| Monsanto | 58.70 Km |
| Vialonga | 59.81 Km |
| Loures | 61.18 Km |
| Povoa de Santa Iria | 61.43 Km |
| Santarem | 61.57 Km |
| Sintra | 61.69 Km |
| Algueirao | 62.15 Km |
| Santa Iria da Azoia | 62.19 Km |
| Ramada | 63.62 Km |
| Sao Joao da Talha | 64.03 Km |
| Odivelas | 64.89 Km |
| Camarate | 65.17 Km |
| Belas | 65.19 Km |
| Leiria | 65.44 Km |
| Rio de Mouro | 65.73 Km |
| Cacem | 65.87 Km |
| Sacavem | 66.98 Km |
| Pontinha | 67.25 Km |
| Queluz | 67.52 Km |
| Massama | 67.61 Km |