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 Marcos | 3.55 Km |
| Comitancillo | 13.55 Km |
| Ostuncalco | 18.68 Km |
| La Esperanza | 24.04 Km |
| Colomba | 29.18 Km |
| Quetzaltenango | 30.09 Km |
| Coatepeque | 31.35 Km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 34.33 Km |
| Cantel | 37.24 Km |
| Momostenango | 38.86 Km |
| El Palmar | 40.43 Km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 42.34 Km |
| Cacahoatan | 43.27 Km |
| Totonicapan | 43.49 Km |
| Retalhuleu | 48.87 Km |
| Nahuala | 49.67 Km |
| Huehuetenango | 49.89 Km |
| Tapachula | 53.74 Km |
| San Pablo Jocopilas | 53.74 Km |
| Mazatenango | 55.68 Km |
| Solola | 65.86 Km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiche | 66.21 Km |
| Chicacao | 66.53 Km |
| Santiago Atitlan | 68.01 Km |
| Motozintla | 68.33 Km |