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 | 8.08 Km |
| Baie-Mahault | 8.45 Km |
| Le Gosier | 10.62 Km |
| Les Abymes | 12.92 Km |
| Capesterre-Belle-Eau | 16.57 Km |
| Sainte-Rose | 19.30 Km |
| Sainte-Anne | 22.78 Km |
| Basse-Terre | 26.34 Km |
| Le Moule | 30.42 Km |
| Plymouth | 87.51 Km |
| Brades | 93.87 Km |
| Roseau | 101.32 Km |
| Saint Johns | 106.76 Km |
| Sainte-Marie | 169.23 Km |
| Basseterre | 172.15 Km |
| La Trinite | 175.09 Km |
| Saint-Joseph | 179.15 Km |
| Le Robert | 182.17 Km |
| Fort-de-France | 185.08 Km |
| Le Lamentin | 186.60 Km |
| Le François | 190.19 Km |
| Ducos | 191.51 Km |