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) |
|---|---|
| San Pablo Jocopilas | 8.22 Km |
| El Palmar | 15.26 Km |
| Retalhuleu | 18.78 Km |
| Chicacao | 19.07 Km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 21.53 Km |
| Colomba | 31.21 Km |
| Cantel | 31.27 Km |
| Santiago Atitlan | 31.71 Km |
| Tiquisate | 31.82 Km |
| Quetzaltenango | 33.46 Km |
| La Esperanza | 38.05 Km |
| Ostuncalco | 39.34 Km |
| Nahuala | 39.70 Km |
| Coatepeque | 43.19 Km |
| Solola | 43.43 Km |
| Totonicapan | 44.68 Km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 46.13 Km |
| Patzun | 55.16 Km |
| San Pedro Sacatepequez | 55.68 Km |
| Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa | 56.23 Km |
| San Marcos | 57.12 Km |
| Momostenango | 57.64 Km |
| Tecpan Guatemala | 60.51 Km |
| Chichicastenango | 62.04 Km |
| Patzicia | 63.01 Km |