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 | 14.30 Km |
| Butha-Buthe | 36.63 Km |
| Ladybrand | 54.92 Km |
| Maseru | 62.60 Km |
| Senekal | 68.64 Km |
| Bethlehem | 83.10 Km |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 98.06 Km |
| Thaba Nchu | 109.13 Km |
| Botshabelo | 121.62 Km |
| Mafeteng | 122.29 Km |
| Theunissen | 128.32 Km |
| Reitz | 131.27 Km |
| Hennenman | 132.51 Km |
| Virginia | 133.30 Km |
| Harrismith | 138.17 Km |
| Mohales Hoek | 146.45 Km |
| Kroonstad | 152.08 Km |
| Welkom | 152.24 Km |
| Qachas Nek | 156.58 Km |
| Kutloanong | 162.36 Km |
| Bloemfontein | 165.94 Km |
| Quthing | 169.38 Km |
| Allanridge | 175.93 Km |
| Heilbron | 178.66 Km |
| Wesselsbron | 188.85 Km |