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 Andres Itzapa | 9.04 Km |
| Patzun | 10.92 Km |
| Chimaltenango | 11.98 Km |
| Comalapa | 12.82 Km |
| El Tejar | 14.66 Km |
| Tecpan Guatemala | 16.09 Km |
| Sumpango | 20.75 Km |
| Alotenango | 20.90 Km |
| Jocotenango | 21.15 Km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 21.30 Km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 22.13 Km |
| Santiago Sacatepequez | 26.90 Km |
| Santa Maria de Jesus | 27.84 Km |
| San Lucas Sacatepequez | 29.12 Km |
| Solola | 31.71 Km |
| San Juan Sacatepequez | 31.88 Km |
| Santiago Atitlan | 32.54 Km |
| Mixco | 34.37 Km |
| Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa | 34.62 Km |
| Palin | 35.46 Km |
| Amatitlan | 35.79 Km |
| Villa Nueva | 38.59 Km |
| Escuintla | 39.81 Km |
| Chichicastenango | 39.91 Km |
| Petapa | 41.82 Km |