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) |
|---|---|
| Sasolburg | 54.18 Km |
| Vanderbijlpark | 64.67 Km |
| Parys | 65.96 Km |
| Vereeniging | 67.75 Km |
| Reitz | 73.29 Km |
| Kroonstad | 83.42 Km |
| Balfour | 92.12 Km |
| Heidelberg | 94.53 Km |
| Fochville | 100.02 Km |
| Viljoenskroon | 101.39 Km |
| Potchefstroom | 106.70 Km |
| Nigel | 107.01 Km |
| Bethlehem | 110.65 Km |
| Westonaria | 111.66 Km |
| Soweto | 113.23 Km |
| Alberton | 113.67 Km |
| Carletonville | 117.07 Km |
| Riverlea | 118.90 Km |
| Johannesburg | 120.18 Km |
| Senekal | 120.51 Km |
| Hennenman | 121.15 Km |
| Boksburg | 122.29 Km |
| Springs | 122.32 Km |
| Brakpan | 122.71 Km |
| Roodepoort | 124.77 Km |