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) |
|---|---|
| Sainte-Marie | 5.94 Km |
| Le Robert | 7.10 Km |
| Saint-Joseph | 11.05 Km |
| Le Lamentin | 14.41 Km |
| Le François | 15.12 Km |
| Ducos | 18.14 Km |
| Fort-de-France | 19.13 Km |
| Roseau | 77.53 Km |
| Castries | 82.68 Km |
| Capesterre-Belle-Eau | 158.96 Km |
| Basse-Terre | 162.47 Km |
| Sainte-Anne | 171.36 Km |
| Le Gosier | 172.84 Km |
| Petit-Bourg | 175.09 Km |
| Kingstown Park | 177.93 Km |
| Pointe-a-Pitre | 178.06 Km |
| Kingstown | 178.29 Km |
| Les Abymes | 180.28 Km |
| Le Moule | 181.89 Km |
| Baie-Mahault | 182.65 Km |
| Sainte-Rose | 193.95 Km |