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) |
|---|---|
| Saint-Pierre | 8.09 Km |
| Saint-Louis | 11.07 Km |
| Saint-Joseph | 15.23 Km |
| Piton Saint-Leu | 21.92 Km |
| Saint-Leu | 26.54 Km |
| Saint-Benoît | 33.54 Km |
| Saint-Andre | 37.45 Km |
| Saint-Paul | 39.17 Km |
| Sainte-Suzanne | 42.24 Km |
| Sainte-Marie | 42.36 Km |
| La Possession | 43.05 Km |
| Le Port | 44.26 Km |
| Saint-Denis | 44.39 Km |