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) |
|---|---|
| Chalchuapa | 13.12 Km |
| Izalco | 30.32 Km |
| Ahuachapan | 31.83 Km |
| Sonzacate | 33.40 Km |
| Sonsonate | 35.39 Km |
| Quezaltepeque | 35.93 Km |
| Metapan | 39.52 Km |
| Aguilares | 40.14 Km |
| Asuncion Mita | 41.12 Km |
| Apopa | 46.04 Km |
| Santa Tecla | 46.46 Km |
| Ayutuxtepeque | 48.14 Km |
| Jutiapa | 49.07 Km |
| Antiguo Cuscatlan | 49.35 Km |
| Mejicanos | 50.13 Km |
| Cuscatancingo | 50.48 Km |
| Delgado | 51.96 Km |
| San Salvador | 52.60 Km |
| Acajutla | 53.18 Km |
| San Marcos | 55.05 Km |
| Soyapango | 55.24 Km |
| Ilopango | 58.49 Km |
| La Libertad | 61.82 Km |
| Esquipulas | 67.39 Km |
| Chalatenango | 67.72 Km |