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) |
|---|---|
| KwaDukuza | 24.54 Km |
| Durban | 39.72 Km |
| Pinetown | 44.53 Km |
| Mpumalanga | 63.60 Km |
| Pietermaritzburg | 79.92 Km |
| eMkhomazi | 84.42 Km |
| Scottburgh | 94.28 Km |
| Howick | 95.45 Km |
| Richmond | 98.23 Km |
| Mpophomeni | 99.51 Km |
| eSikhaleni | 99.70 Km |
| Empangeni | 108.68 Km |
| Richards Bay | 116.00 Km |
| Ulundi | 135.28 Km |
| Port Shepstone | 152.34 Km |
| Margate | 168.14 Km |
| Mondlo | 179.66 Km |
| Dundee | 180.01 Km |