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) |
|---|---|
| Jocotenango | 1.93 Km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 5.15 Km |
| Santa Maria de Jesus | 7.85 Km |
| Sumpango | 9.46 Km |
| San Lucas Sacatepequez | 10.01 Km |
| Santiago Sacatepequez | 10.32 Km |
| Alotenango | 11.26 Km |
| El Tejar | 11.32 Km |
| San Andres Itzapa | 13.53 Km |
| Amatitlan | 14.19 Km |
| Chimaltenango | 14.40 Km |
| Mixco | 15.74 Km |
| Villa Nueva | 16.53 Km |
| Palin | 17.98 Km |
| Petapa | 19.70 Km |
| San Juan Sacatepequez | 20.05 Km |
| Patzicia | 22.13 Km |
| Villa Canales | 23.24 Km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 25.33 Km |
| Guatemala City | 25.39 Km |
| Comalapa | 25.90 Km |
| Escuintla | 29.46 Km |
| Chinautla | 29.76 Km |
| Patzun | 32.94 Km |
| Fraijanes | 33.35 Km |