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) |
|---|---|
| Pinar de Chamartin | 2.36 Km |
| Chamartin | 3.30 Km |
| Ciudad Lineal | 3.38 Km |
| San Blas-Canillejas | 4.51 Km |
| Tetuan de las Victorias | 5.04 Km |
| Barajas de Madrid | 5.36 Km |
| Salamanca | 5.95 Km |
| Chamberi | 6.95 Km |
| Moratalaz | 7.48 Km |
| Retiro | 7.68 Km |
| Fuencarral-El Pardo | 8.09 Km |
| Alcobendas | 8.12 Km |
| Madrid Centro | 8.13 Km |
| Madrid | 8.28 Km |
| Coslada | 8.79 Km |
| Moncloa-Aravaca | 8.81 Km |
| Vicalvaro | 8.98 Km |
| San Sebastian de los Reyes | 9.09 Km |
| Puente de Vallecas | 9.17 Km |
| Arganzuela | 9.48 Km |
| San Fernando de Henares | 10.77 Km |
| Usera | 10.78 Km |
| Carabanchel | 11.65 Km |
| Villa de Vallecas | 12.41 Km |
| Latina | 12.99 Km |