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) |
|---|---|
| Totonicapan | 8.94 Km |
| Cantel | 15.17 Km |
| Solola | 16.47 Km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 17.59 Km |
| Quetzaltenango | 21.52 Km |
| Momostenango | 24.43 Km |
| Santiago Atitlan | 24.69 Km |
| Chichicastenango | 24.87 Km |
| La Esperanza | 26.36 Km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiche | 27.70 Km |
| San Pablo Jocopilas | 31.71 Km |
| Ostuncalco | 32.74 Km |
| Chicacao | 33.37 Km |
| El Palmar | 35.18 Km |
| Tecpan Guatemala | 36.14 Km |
| Patzun | 37.27 Km |
| Mazatenango | 39.70 Km |
| Colomba | 46.96 Km |
| Comalapa | 47.64 Km |
| Patzicia | 48.19 Km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 49.06 Km |
| San Pedro Sacatepequez | 49.67 Km |
| Retalhuleu | 51.59 Km |
| San Marcos | 52.93 Km |
| Comitancillo | 53.87 Km |