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) |
|---|---|
| Valvedditturai | 7.30 Km |
| Jaffna | 29.74 Km |
| Vedaraniyam | 74.61 Km |
| Muttupet | 103.42 Km |
| Adirampattinam | 110.19 Km |
| Negapatam | 113.64 Km |
| Rameswaram | 116.79 Km |
| Madukkur | 117.42 Km |
| Pattukkottai | 120.67 Km |
| Vavuniya | 121.94 Km |
| Peravurani | 124.64 Km |
| Thiruvarur | 124.74 Km |
| Koothanallur | 127.48 Km |
| Mannargudi | 127.51 Km |
| Karaikal | 129.90 Km |
| Tondi | 133.46 Km |
| Mandapam | 135.74 Km |
| Tharangambadi | 140.89 Km |
| Arantangi | 141.66 Km |
| Devakottai | 155.14 Km |
| Mayiladuthurai | 156.44 Km |
| Kumbakonam | 157.18 Km |
| Tanjore | 161.03 Km |
| Ramanathapuram | 161.54 Km |
| Papanasam | 162.26 Km |