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) |
|---|---|
| Somerset East | 62.06 Km |
| Middelburg | 94.47 Km |
| Graaff-Reinet | 102.87 Km |
| Fort Beaufort | 116.91 Km |
| Queenstown | 122.07 Km |
| Queensdale | 132.25 Km |
| Grahamstown | 152.87 Km |
| Lady Frere | 160.68 Km |
| Stutterheim | 175.42 Km |
| Uitenhage | 178.38 Km |
| Bhisho | 187.06 Km |
| Aliwal North | 193.59 Km |
| Port Alfred | 197.30 Km |
| Port Elizabeth | 199.80 Km |