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) |
|---|---|
| Taipei | 39.28 Km |
| Banqiao | 40.61 Km |
| Keelung | 41.30 Km |
| Daxi | 48.76 Km |
| Taoyuan City | 53.00 Km |
| Hsinchu | 79.36 Km |
| Hualien City | 88.03 Km |
| Puli | 118.43 Km |
| Taichung | 127.72 Km |
| Zhongxing New Village | 139.90 Km |
| Nantou | 144.66 Km |
| Yuanlin | 148.77 Km |
| Lugu | 151.38 Km |
| Douliu | 169.15 Km |