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) |
|---|---|
| Phuthaditjhaba | 41.51 Km |
| Bethlehem | 80.69 Km |
| Reitz | 86.58 Km |
| Newcastle | 97.37 Km |
| Butha-Buthe | 102.02 Km |
| Dundee | 108.83 Km |
| Leribe | 125.11 Km |
| Volksrust | 125.11 Km |
| Maputsoe | 138.17 Km |
| Senekal | 147.80 Km |
| Standerton | 149.31 Km |
| Heilbron | 158.58 Km |
| Mondlo | 159.04 Km |
| Howick | 171.62 Km |
| Vryheid | 172.49 Km |
| Mpophomeni | 176.99 Km |
| Balfour | 186.70 Km |
| Driefontein | 190.76 Km |
| Secunda | 191.60 Km |
| Ladybrand | 192.57 Km |
| Pietermaritzburg | 193.51 Km |
| eMbalenhle | 193.52 Km |
| Maseru | 198.00 Km |
| Kroonstad | 198.53 Km |