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) |
|---|---|
| Matosinhos | 3.16 Km |
| Leça do Bailio | 3.20 Km |
| Sao Mamede de Infesta | 3.46 Km |
| Leça da Palmeira | 4.09 Km |
| Porto | 5.33 Km |
| Maia | 6.10 Km |
| Aguas Santas | 6.86 Km |
| Canidelo | 7.05 Km |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 7.68 Km |
| Rio Tinto | 7.76 Km |
| Oliveira do Douro | 8.87 Km |
| Ermesinde | 8.90 Km |
| Baguim do Monte | 9.27 Km |
| Fanzeres | 10.42 Km |
| Vilar de Andorinho | 10.51 Km |
| Gondomar | 11.03 Km |
| Alfena | 12.02 Km |
| Valongo | 12.82 Km |
| Sao Pedro da Cova | 13.55 Km |
| Trofa | 18.46 Km |
| Bougado | 18.99 Km |
| Espinho | 19.90 Km |
| Vila do Conde | 20.13 Km |
| Povoa de Varzim | 23.82 Km |
| Pedroso | 26.26 Km |