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) |
|---|---|
| Bakau | 4.44 Km |
| Sukuta | 4.50 Km |
| Banjul | 10.94 Km |
| Brikama | 18.82 Km |
| Lamin | 28.09 Km |
| Joal-Fadiout | 82.71 Km |
| Bignona | 85.26 Km |
| Nioro du Rip | 101.03 Km |
| Kaolack | 102.82 Km |
| Pourham | 105.23 Km |
| Ziguinchor | 106.25 Km |
| Farafenni | 117.43 Km |
| Guinguineo | 121.09 Km |
| Nguekhokh | 124.53 Km |
| Tiebo | 141.27 Km |
| Kaffrine | 142.59 Km |
| Sedhiou | 146.08 Km |
| Thies | 152.60 Km |
| Thies Nones | 152.76 Km |
| Pout | 153.83 Km |
| Dakar | 162.21 Km |
| Pikine | 166.30 Km |
| Ndiareme limamoulaye | 167.64 Km |
| Kayar | 171.38 Km |
| Mbake | 171.74 Km |