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) |
|---|---|
| Soyapango | 3.42 Km |
| Delgado | 6.78 Km |
| Cuscatancingo | 8.29 Km |
| San Salvador | 8.51 Km |
| Mejicanos | 8.84 Km |
| San Marcos | 9.09 Km |
| Ayutuxtepeque | 10.70 Km |
| Apopa | 13.95 Km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlan | 16.06 Km |
| Santa Tecla | 18.60 Km |
| Cojutepeque | 19.10 Km |
| San Martin | 22.72 Km |
| Quezaltepeque | 22.73 Km |
| Aguilares | 29.71 Km |
| La Libertad | 33.04 Km |
| San Vicente | 34.29 Km |
| Zacatecoluca | 34.52 Km |
| Chalatenango | 41.49 Km |
| Sensuntepeque | 54.59 Km |
| Santa Ana | 58.49 Km |
| Izalco | 61.07 Km |
| Sonzacate | 65.48 Km |
| Sonsonate | 66.43 Km |
| Chalchuapa | 69.38 Km |
| Santiago de Maria | 73.59 Km |