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) |
|---|---|
| Mon Repos | 2.94 Km |
| San Fernando | 3.78 Km |
| Chaguanas | 23.63 Km |
| Rio Claro | 29.66 Km |
| Point Fortin | 29.84 Km |
| Laventille | 38.56 Km |
| Tunapuna | 39.02 Km |
| Paradise | 39.63 Km |
| Port of Spain | 40.86 Km |
| Arima | 40.98 Km |
| Sangre Grande | 46.63 Km |
| Güiria | 97.89 Km |
| Scarborough | 124.62 Km |
| Tucupita | 153.73 Km |
| Caripito | 182.20 Km |
| Temblador | 195.39 Km |
| Barrancas | 196.73 Km |
| Saint George's | 197.06 Km |