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) |
|---|---|
| Mejicanos | 1.99 Km |
| Cuscatancingo | 2.41 Km |
| Delgado | 3.92 Km |
| San Salvador | 5.37 Km |
| Soyapango | 7.29 Km |
| Apopa | 8.37 Km |
| San Marcos | 8.53 Km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlan | 9.58 Km |
| Santa Tecla | 10.60 Km |
| Ilopango | 10.70 Km |
| Quezaltepeque | 13.07 Km |
| Aguilares | 24.70 Km |
| Cojutepeque | 29.12 Km |
| La Libertad | 30.38 Km |
| San Martin | 31.30 Km |
| Chalatenango | 44.05 Km |
| Zacatecoluca | 44.72 Km |
| San Vicente | 44.91 Km |
| Santa Ana | 48.14 Km |
| Izalco | 50.87 Km |
| Sonzacate | 55.36 Km |
| Sonsonate | 56.41 Km |
| Chalchuapa | 58.77 Km |
| Sensuntepeque | 63.14 Km |
| Acajutla | 69.40 Km |