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) |
|---|---|
| Mpophomeni | 10.92 Km |
| Pietermaritzburg | 22.01 Km |
| Richmond | 44.00 Km |
| Mpumalanga | 54.09 Km |
| Pinetown | 73.98 Km |
| Durban | 87.97 Km |
| Ballito | 95.45 Km |
| eMkhomazi | 97.77 Km |
| Scottburgh | 103.08 Km |
| KwaDukuza | 103.93 Km |
| Kokstad | 142.01 Km |
| Port Shepstone | 142.13 Km |
| Dundee | 145.80 Km |
| Margate | 154.66 Km |
| Qachas Nek | 164.74 Km |
| Harrismith | 171.62 Km |
| Ulundi | 171.65 Km |
| Mondlo | 172.88 Km |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 173.71 Km |
| eSikhaleni | 175.54 Km |
| Empangeni | 180.07 Km |
| Richards Bay | 191.78 Km |
| Newcastle | 193.46 Km |
| Vryheid | 197.70 Km |