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) |
|---|---|
| La Possession | 4.32 Km |
| Saint-Paul | 8.36 Km |
| Saint-Denis | 17.35 Km |
| Saint-Leu | 25.92 Km |
| Sainte-Marie | 27.01 Km |
| Piton Saint-Leu | 31.44 Km |
| Sainte-Suzanne | 32.77 Km |
| Saint-Andre | 37.10 Km |
| Saint-Louis | 40.59 Km |
| Le Tampon | 44.26 Km |
| Saint-Benoît | 45.14 Km |
| Saint-Pierre | 48.58 Km |
| Saint-Joseph | 59.30 Km |