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) |
|---|---|
| Howick | 10.92 Km |
| Pietermaritzburg | 20.69 Km |
| Richmond | 34.78 Km |
| Mpumalanga | 51.30 Km |
| Pinetown | 73.26 Km |
| Durban | 87.55 Km |
| eMkhomazi | 92.29 Km |
| Scottburgh | 96.78 Km |
| Ballito | 99.51 Km |
| KwaDukuza | 110.12 Km |
| Kokstad | 131.26 Km |
| Port Shepstone | 132.98 Km |
| Margate | 145.12 Km |
| Dundee | 155.90 Km |
| Qachas Nek | 156.66 Km |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 176.69 Km |
| Harrismith | 176.99 Km |
| Ulundi | 181.98 Km |
| eSikhaleni | 183.46 Km |
| Mondlo | 183.72 Km |
| Empangeni | 188.44 Km |
| Richards Bay | 199.84 Km |