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) |
|---|---|
| Robertson | 21.86 Km |
| Worcester | 64.13 Km |
| Ceres | 88.26 Km |
| Wellington | 103.95 Km |
| Paarl | 106.09 Km |
| Hermanus | 107.72 Km |
| Grabouw | 109.76 Km |
| Riversdale | 110.22 Km |
| Stellenbosch | 116.98 Km |
| Kraaifontein | 129.87 Km |
| Malmesbury | 134.05 Km |
| Lansdowne | 151.52 Km |
| Rondebosch | 153.10 Km |
| Atlantis | 153.50 Km |
| Retreat | 154.68 Km |
| Cape Town | 157.54 Km |
| Mossel Bay | 191.84 Km |
| Oudtshoorn | 193.40 Km |