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) |
|---|---|
| Dogbo | 18.39 Km |
| Lokossa | 32.97 Km |
| Abomey | 43.86 Km |
| Bohicon | 50.31 Km |
| Notse | 57.06 Km |
| Allada | 59.65 Km |
| Come | 62.44 Km |
| Vogan | 68.74 Km |
| Tsevie | 76.65 Km |
| Ouidah | 77.39 Km |
| Aneho | 79.08 Km |
| Cove | 79.22 Km |
| Atakpame | 90.18 Km |
| Abomey-Calavi | 91.76 Km |
| Cotonou | 102.85 Km |
| Lome | 102.99 Km |
| Aflao | 105.60 Km |
| Dassa-Zoume | 106.24 Km |
| Pobe | 108.47 Km |
| Sakete | 109.89 Km |
| Ketou | 111.85 Km |
| Porto-Novo | 112.64 Km |
| Savalou | 115.21 Km |
| Kpalime | 115.96 Km |
| Hohoe | 135.69 Km |