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) |
|---|---|
| Ban Tak | 19.96 Km |
| Kamphaeng Phet | 59.94 Km |
| Mae Sot | 62.23 Km |
| Ban Na | 66.29 Km |
| Mae Ramat | 66.37 Km |
| Myawadi | 69.00 Km |
| Sukhothai | 75.40 Km |
| Thoen | 83.16 Km |
| Sawankhalok | 89.68 Km |
| Si Satchanalai | 98.33 Km |
| Bang Rakam | 105.93 Km |
| Khanu Woralaksaburi | 118.99 Km |
| Phitsanulok | 120.32 Km |
| Bang Krathum | 128.88 Km |
| Uttaradit | 132.56 Km |
| Phichit | 138.38 Km |
| Lat Yao | 142.96 Km |
| Kyain Seikgyi Township | 149.31 Km |
| Taphan Hin | 155.35 Km |
| Den Chai | 157.92 Km |
| Hpa-An | 159.00 Km |
| Lampang | 162.82 Km |
| Bang Mun Nak | 162.91 Km |
| Mudon | 164.49 Km |
| Mawlamyine | 165.32 Km |