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) |
|---|---|
| Cojutepeque | 7.63 Km |
| San Vicente | 20.91 Km |
| Ilopango | 22.72 Km |
| Soyapango | 25.44 Km |
| Chalatenango | 27.86 Km |
| Delgado | 28.07 Km |
| Apopa | 28.47 Km |
| Cuscatancingo | 29.29 Km |
| Mejicanos | 30.04 Km |
| San Salvador | 31.03 Km |
| Ayutuxtepeque | 31.30 Km |
| San Marcos | 31.77 Km |
| Zacatecoluca | 31.96 Km |
| Sensuntepeque | 31.97 Km |
| Aguilares | 35.25 Km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlan | 38.66 Km |
| Quezaltepeque | 38.76 Km |
| Santa Tecla | 40.96 Km |
| La Libertad | 54.74 Km |
| Santiago de Maria | 58.97 Km |
| Puerto El Triunfo | 68.28 Km |
| Usulutan | 69.76 Km |
| Santa Ana | 73.27 Km |
| San Rafael Oriente | 75.69 Km |
| Izalco | 81.80 Km |