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) |
|---|---|
| Pando | 5.63 Km |
| Paso de Carrasco | 12.82 Km |
| Las Piedras | 19.94 Km |
| La Paz | 20.42 Km |
| Progreso | 21.81 Km |
| Montevideo | 23.84 Km |
| Delta del Tigre | 33.09 Km |
| Canelones | 35.86 Km |
| Santa Lucia | 48.65 Km |
| Florida | 75.57 Km |
| San Jose de Mayo | 79.81 Km |
| Minas | 81.60 Km |
| Maldonado | 97.47 Km |
| San Carlos | 99.14 Km |
| Rocha | 155.65 Km |
| Durazno | 159.91 Km |
| Trinidad | 160.31 Km |
| Colonia del Sacramento | 171.20 Km |
| La Plata | 179.13 Km |