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) |
|---|---|
| Wellington | 2.87 Km |
| Lower Hutt | 16.44 Km |
| Wainuiomata | 17.53 Km |
| Porirua | 19.03 Km |
| Upper Hutt | 30.48 Km |
| Paraparaumu | 46.88 Km |
| Blenheim | 70.67 Km |
| Masterton | 84.77 Km |
| Levin | 85.08 Km |
| Linton Military Camp | 120.83 Km |
| Nelson | 121.79 Km |
| Stoke | 126.03 Km |
| Palmerston North | 126.45 Km |
| Whanganui | 152.40 Km |