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) |
|---|---|
| Takoradi | 3.20 Km |
| Shama Junction | 14.49 Km |
| Elmina | 48.36 Km |
| Tarkwa | 49.16 Km |
| Axim | 54.05 Km |
| Cape Coast | 60.00 Km |
| Prestea | 70.70 Km |
| Saltpond | 83.36 Km |
| Foso | 100.68 Km |
| Dunkwa | 114.91 Km |
| Apam | 119.84 Km |
| Winneba | 134.22 Km |
| Swedru | 135.38 Km |
| Akim Oda | 140.23 Km |
| Obuase | 142.18 Km |
| Asamankese | 159.51 Km |
| Akwatia | 162.36 Km |
| Kasoa | 163.14 Km |
| Aboisso | 171.40 Km |
| Gbawe | 175.81 Km |
| Adiake | 175.86 Km |
| Atsiaman | 179.99 Km |
| Bibiani | 181.82 Km |
| Nsawam | 184.12 Km |
| Accra | 186.46 Km |