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) |
|---|---|
| Pointe-a-Pitre | 6.01 Km |
| Petit-Bourg | 8.45 Km |
| Les Abymes | 8.60 Km |
| Le Gosier | 11.98 Km |
| Sainte-Rose | 13.94 Km |
| Sainte-Anne | 22.31 Km |
| Capesterre-Belle-Eau | 24.84 Km |
| Le Moule | 26.48 Km |
| Basse-Terre | 33.89 Km |
| Plymouth | 82.77 Km |
| Brades | 88.55 Km |
| Saint Johns | 98.81 Km |
| Roseau | 109.43 Km |
| Basseterre | 166.69 Km |
| Sainte-Marie | 176.81 Km |
| La Trinite | 182.65 Km |
| Saint-Joseph | 186.92 Km |
| Le Robert | 189.74 Km |
| Fort-de-France | 192.94 Km |
| Le Lamentin | 194.33 Km |
| Le François | 197.74 Km |
| Ducos | 199.22 Km |