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) |
|---|---|
| Ciudad Vieja | 6.55 Km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 7.85 Km |
| Amatitlan | 8.35 Km |
| Jocotenango | 9.76 Km |
| Alotenango | 10.17 Km |
| Palin | 10.22 Km |
| Villa Nueva | 13.87 Km |
| San Lucas Sacatepequez | 14.15 Km |
| Petapa | 16.00 Km |
| Santiago Sacatepequez | 16.05 Km |
| Sumpango | 17.06 Km |
| Mixco | 18.79 Km |
| Villa Canales | 19.00 Km |
| El Tejar | 19.04 Km |
| San Andres Itzapa | 20.15 Km |
| Chimaltenango | 21.93 Km |
| Escuintla | 23.01 Km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 24.24 Km |
| San Juan Sacatepequez | 25.95 Km |
| Guatemala City | 26.72 Km |
| Patzicia | 27.84 Km |
| Fraijanes | 29.20 Km |
| Chinautla | 32.40 Km |
| San Jose Pinula | 32.53 Km |
| Comalapa | 33.38 Km |