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) |
|---|---|
| Nigel | 28.13 Km |
| Heidelberg | 28.95 Km |
| eMbalenhle | 49.53 Km |
| Springs | 49.70 Km |
| Brakpan | 52.30 Km |
| Delmas | 58.20 Km |
| Secunda | 58.68 Km |
| Benoni | 59.22 Km |
| Boksburg | 60.02 Km |
| Alberton | 64.05 Km |
| Vereeniging | 65.99 Km |
| Standerton | 71.30 Km |
| Edenvale | 72.62 Km |
| Johannesburg | 74.76 Km |
| Vanderbijlpark | 74.92 Km |
| Kriel | 76.63 Km |
| Sasolburg | 78.58 Km |
| Riverlea | 79.33 Km |
| Tembisa | 82.53 Km |
| Soweto | 85.08 Km |
| Randburg | 86.30 Km |
| Midrand | 87.92 Km |
| Bethal | 90.01 Km |
| Roodepoort | 90.60 Km |
| Midstream | 91.55 Km |