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) |
|---|---|
| Serekunda | 4.50 Km |
| Bakau | 8.05 Km |
| Banjul | 14.84 Km |
| Brikama | 16.71 Km |
| Lamin | 30.36 Km |
| Bignona | 84.70 Km |
| Joal-Fadiout | 85.18 Km |
| Ziguinchor | 104.85 Km |
| Nioro du Rip | 105.17 Km |
| Kaolack | 107.29 Km |
| Pourham | 109.12 Km |
| Farafenni | 121.08 Km |
| Guinguineo | 125.57 Km |
| Nguekhokh | 126.66 Km |
| Tiebo | 145.32 Km |
| Kaffrine | 146.99 Km |
| Sedhiou | 147.13 Km |
| Thies | 155.14 Km |
| Thies Nones | 155.20 Km |
| Pout | 156.01 Km |
| Dakar | 163.30 Km |
| Pikine | 167.61 Km |
| Ndiareme limamoulaye | 169.00 Km |
| Kayar | 173.52 Km |
| Mbake | 176.04 Km |