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) |
|---|---|
| Thaba Nchu | 12.73 Km |
| Bloemfontein | 52.29 Km |
| Ladybrand | 71.44 Km |
| Maseru | 73.65 Km |
| Mafeteng | 79.15 Km |
| Theunissen | 95.26 Km |
| Maputsoe | 121.62 Km |
| Mohales Hoek | 122.16 Km |
| Virginia | 130.09 Km |
| Leribe | 135.53 Km |
| Senekal | 136.78 Km |
| Welkom | 143.44 Km |
| Hennenman | 146.46 Km |
| Quthing | 157.14 Km |
| Butha-Buthe | 158.25 Km |
| Aliwal North | 158.60 Km |
| Kutloanong | 159.48 Km |
| Wesselsbron | 160.95 Km |
| Allanridge | 168.44 Km |
| Kroonstad | 186.56 Km |
| Bethlehem | 192.47 Km |