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) |
|---|---|
| Ayutuxtepeque | 8.37 Km |
| Cuscatancingo | 8.92 Km |
| Mejicanos | 9.31 Km |
| Delgado | 9.57 Km |
| Quezaltepeque | 10.40 Km |
| Soyapango | 11.59 Km |
| San Salvador | 13.14 Km |
| Ilopango | 13.95 Km |
| San Marcos | 16.25 Km |
| Aguilares | 16.72 Km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlan | 17.73 Km |
| Santa Tecla | 18.11 Km |
| Cojutepeque | 28.40 Km |
| San Martin | 28.47 Km |
| Chalatenango | 36.55 Km |
| La Libertad | 38.68 Km |
| San Vicente | 45.29 Km |
| Santa Ana | 46.04 Km |
| Zacatecoluca | 48.03 Km |
| Izalco | 53.79 Km |
| Chalchuapa | 57.74 Km |
| Sonzacate | 58.41 Km |
| Sensuntepeque | 59.30 Km |
| Sonsonate | 59.68 Km |
| Metapan | 65.39 Km |