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) |
|---|---|
| Leribe | 23.09 Km |
| Maputsoe | 36.63 Km |
| Bethlehem | 59.85 Km |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 61.50 Km |
| Senekal | 78.99 Km |
| Ladybrand | 90.55 Km |
| Maseru | 96.37 Km |
| Harrismith | 102.02 Km |
| Reitz | 108.73 Km |
| Thaba Nchu | 145.75 Km |
| Hennenman | 148.61 Km |
| Mafeteng | 153.06 Km |
| Virginia | 154.04 Km |
| Qachas Nek | 155.91 Km |
| Theunissen | 156.26 Km |
| Botshabelo | 158.25 Km |
| Kroonstad | 159.02 Km |
| Heilbron | 167.42 Km |
| Mohales Hoek | 171.18 Km |
| Welkom | 172.19 Km |
| Kutloanong | 179.77 Km |
| Quthing | 189.23 Km |
| Allanridge | 193.38 Km |
| Newcastle | 199.32 Km |