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) |
|---|---|
| Sonsonate | 17.92 Km |
| Sonzacate | 19.89 Km |
| Izalco | 23.75 Km |
| Ahuachapan | 36.59 Km |
| Chalchuapa | 46.56 Km |
| Santa Ana | 53.18 Km |
| La Libertad | 55.84 Km |
| Santa Tecla | 59.93 Km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlan | 62.58 Km |
| Quezaltepeque | 65.58 Km |
| Ayutuxtepeque | 69.40 Km |
| San Salvador | 70.02 Km |
| San Marcos | 70.11 Km |
| Mejicanos | 70.62 Km |
| Cuscatancingo | 71.37 Km |
| Delgado | 72.61 Km |
| Apopa | 73.99 Km |
| Soyapango | 75.44 Km |
| Jutiapa | 78.06 Km |
| Ilopango | 78.53 Km |
| Aguilares | 79.91 Km |
| Asuncion Mita | 83.34 Km |
| Cuilapa | 91.47 Km |
| Metapan | 91.87 Km |
| Cojutepeque | 97.59 Km |