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) |
|---|---|
| Savannakhet | 4.97 Km |
| Khao Wong | 69.64 Km |
| Kuchinarai | 71.79 Km |
| Amnat Charoen | 77.03 Km |
| Sakon Nakhon | 91.92 Km |
| Nakhon Phanom | 96.42 Km |
| Thakhek | 96.85 Km |
| Ban Selaphum | 101.35 Km |
| Yasothon | 103.89 Km |
| Kamalasai | 124.56 Km |
| Roi Et | 126.50 Km |
| Kalasin | 130.35 Km |
| Ubon Ratchathani | 145.93 Km |
| Warin Chamrap | 151.09 Km |
| Nong Kung Si | 152.14 Km |
| Phibun Mangsahan | 154.40 Km |
| Kaset Wisai | 156.90 Km |
| Maha Sarakham | 157.01 Km |
| Si Sa Ket | 164.56 Km |
| Sawang Daen Din | 169.75 Km |
| Seka | 174.11 Km |
| Ban Nong Wua So | 178.53 Km |
| Det Udom | 186.20 Km |
| Pakse | 195.82 Km |
| Ban Phan Don | 197.82 Km |