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) |
|---|---|
| Sekondi-Takoradi | 14.49 Km |
| Takoradi | 17.05 Km |
| Elmina | 35.50 Km |
| Cape Coast | 47.28 Km |
| Tarkwa | 48.03 Km |
| Axim | 66.15 Km |
| Saltpond | 70.17 Km |
| Prestea | 70.33 Km |
| Foso | 86.71 Km |
| Dunkwa | 105.49 Km |
| Apam | 106.89 Km |
| Winneba | 121.11 Km |
| Swedru | 121.39 Km |
| Akim Oda | 125.89 Km |
| Obuase | 131.68 Km |
| Asamankese | 145.05 Km |
| Akwatia | 147.94 Km |
| Kasoa | 149.60 Km |
| Gbawe | 162.28 Km |
| Atsiaman | 166.11 Km |
| Nsawam | 169.99 Km |
| Dome | 173.04 Km |
| Accra | 173.14 Km |
| Suhum | 176.06 Km |
| Bibiani | 176.30 Km |