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 | 2.46 Km |
| Marabella | 3.78 Km |
| Point Fortin | 26.36 Km |
| Chaguanas | 26.95 Km |
| Rio Claro | 32.17 Km |
| Laventille | 41.22 Km |
| Tunapuna | 42.35 Km |
| Paradise | 43.08 Km |
| Port of Spain | 43.38 Km |
| Arima | 44.67 Km |
| Sangre Grande | 50.36 Km |
| Güiria | 96.61 Km |
| Scarborough | 128.40 Km |
| Tucupita | 150.06 Km |
| Caripito | 179.53 Km |
| Temblador | 191.62 Km |
| Barrancas | 193.07 Km |
| Maturin | 196.95 Km |
| Saint George's | 199.59 Km |
| Carupano | 199.88 Km |