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) |
|---|---|
| Touba | 7.15 Km |
| Tiebo | 39.10 Km |
| Guinguineo | 58.40 Km |
| Kaolack | 73.16 Km |
| Pourham | 73.44 Km |
| Ndibene Dahra | 76.14 Km |
| Dara | 77.23 Km |
| Mekhe | 84.51 Km |
| Kaffrine | 85.27 Km |
| Louga | 98.16 Km |
| Thies | 109.44 Km |
| Thies Nones | 113.82 Km |
| Nioro du Rip | 116.26 Km |
| Joal-Fadiout | 121.38 Km |
| Nguekhokh | 121.93 Km |
| Pout | 123.99 Km |
| Kayar | 131.02 Km |
| Farafenni | 140.06 Km |
| Saint-Louis | 150.07 Km |
| Ndiareme limamoulaye | 158.70 Km |
| Pikine | 159.44 Km |
| Banjul | 165.35 Km |
| Dakar | 165.52 Km |
| Bakau | 168.09 Km |
| Lamin | 169.67 Km |