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) |
|---|---|
| Ciudad Vieja | 6.14 Km |
| Santa Maria de Jesus | 10.17 Km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 11.26 Km |
| Jocotenango | 12.50 Km |
| Palin | 14.78 Km |
| San Andres Itzapa | 15.73 Km |
| El Tejar | 17.96 Km |
| Amatitlan | 18.27 Km |
| Sumpango | 19.36 Km |
| Chimaltenango | 19.56 Km |
| Escuintla | 20.66 Km |
| Patzicia | 20.90 Km |
| San Lucas Sacatepequez | 21.10 Km |
| Santiago Sacatepequez | 21.56 Km |
| Villa Nueva | 23.97 Km |
| Petapa | 26.16 Km |
| Mixco | 26.65 Km |
| Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa | 28.94 Km |
| Villa Canales | 29.08 Km |
| Comalapa | 29.74 Km |
| San Juan Sacatepequez | 31.12 Km |
| Patzun | 31.37 Km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 34.16 Km |
| Guatemala City | 35.75 Km |
| Tecpan Guatemala | 36.76 Km |