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) |
|---|---|
| Lebowakgomo | 49.73 Km |
| Polokwane | 56.68 Km |
| Modimolle | 83.49 Km |
| Siyabuswa | 102.23 Km |
| Warmbaths | 106.15 Km |
| Tzaneen | 123.88 Km |
| Duiwelskloof | 127.66 Km |
| Nkowakowa | 134.12 Km |
| Louis Trichardt | 157.01 Km |
| Ekangala | 169.05 Km |
| Cullinan | 171.34 Km |
| Mabopane | 171.51 Km |
| Lydenburg | 176.24 Km |
| Middelburg | 181.65 Km |
| Bronkhorstspruit | 181.67 Km |
| Witbank | 187.82 Km |
| Ga-Rankuwa | 188.41 Km |
| Pretoria | 191.28 Km |