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) |
|---|---|
| Santa Tecla | 3.16 Km |
| San Salvador | 7.63 Km |
| San Marcos | 7.65 Km |
| Ayutuxtepeque | 9.58 Km |
| Mejicanos | 9.63 Km |
| Cuscatancingo | 10.37 Km |
| Delgado | 11.10 Km |
| Soyapango | 13.24 Km |
| Ilopango | 16.06 Km |
| Apopa | 17.73 Km |
| Quezaltepeque | 18.61 Km |
| La Libertad | 21.01 Km |
| Aguilares | 33.22 Km |
| Cojutepeque | 35.03 Km |
| San Martin | 38.66 Km |
| Zacatecoluca | 45.62 Km |
| Izalco | 46.22 Km |
| San Vicente | 49.10 Km |
| Santa Ana | 49.35 Km |
| Sonzacate | 50.45 Km |
| Sonsonate | 51.24 Km |
| Chalatenango | 53.58 Km |
| Chalchuapa | 58.44 Km |
| Acajutla | 62.58 Km |
| Ahuachapan | 69.98 Km |