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) |
|---|---|
| Santa Iria da Azoia | 1.93 Km |
| Camarate | 3.49 Km |
| Sacavem | 3.65 Km |
| Moscavide e Portela | 4.97 Km |
| Povoa de Santa Iria | 5.01 Km |
| Vialonga | 5.62 Km |
| Olivais | 6.04 Km |
| Loures | 6.22 Km |
| Ramada | 8.15 Km |
| Odivelas | 8.26 Km |
| Alvalade | 8.83 Km |
| Pontinha | 10.83 Km |
| Benfica | 12.23 Km |
| Lisbon | 12.32 Km |
| Amadora | 13.95 Km |
| Alfragide | 14.70 Km |
| Belas | 15.34 Km |
| Queluz | 15.55 Km |
| Montijo | 16.84 Km |
| Carnaxide | 16.84 Km |
| Almada | 16.91 Km |
| Vila Franca de Xira | 17.33 Km |
| Linda-a-Velha | 17.49 Km |
| Alges | 17.70 Km |
| Lavradio | 17.75 Km |