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) |
|---|---|
| Cuscatancingo | 769 m |
| Ayutuxtepeque | 1.99 Km |
| Delgado | 2.10 Km |
| San Salvador | 3.85 Km |
| Soyapango | 5.42 Km |
| San Marcos | 7.02 Km |
| Ilopango | 8.84 Km |
| Apopa | 9.31 Km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlan | 9.63 Km |
| Santa Tecla | 11.20 Km |
| Quezaltepeque | 15.00 Km |
| Aguilares | 25.94 Km |
| Cojutepeque | 27.52 Km |
| La Libertad | 29.95 Km |
| San Martin | 30.04 Km |
| Zacatecoluca | 42.73 Km |
| San Vicente | 43.11 Km |
| Chalatenango | 44.03 Km |
| Santa Ana | 50.13 Km |
| Izalco | 52.44 Km |
| Sonzacate | 56.91 Km |
| Sonsonate | 57.92 Km |
| Chalchuapa | 60.72 Km |
| Sensuntepeque | 61.96 Km |
| Acajutla | 70.62 Km |