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) |
|---|---|
| Petit-Bourg | 16.57 Km |
| Basse-Terre | 18.71 Km |
| Le Gosier | 19.47 Km |
| Pointe-a-Pitre | 22.03 Km |
| Baie-Mahault | 24.84 Km |
| Les Abymes | 26.13 Km |
| Sainte-Anne | 28.05 Km |
| Sainte-Rose | 34.99 Km |
| Le Moule | 39.45 Km |
| Roseau | 84.77 Km |
| Plymouth | 100.92 Km |
| Brades | 107.93 Km |
| Saint Johns | 123.29 Km |
| Sainte-Marie | 153.08 Km |
| La Trinite | 158.96 Km |
| Saint-Joseph | 162.83 Km |
| Le Robert | 166.03 Km |
| Fort-de-France | 168.66 Km |
| Le Lamentin | 170.31 Km |
| Le François | 174.08 Km |
| Ducos | 175.23 Km |
| Basseterre | 186.07 Km |