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) |
|---|---|
| Pinetown | 24.16 Km |
| Pietermaritzburg | 32.08 Km |
| Richmond | 35.73 Km |
| Durban | 38.21 Km |
| eMkhomazi | 46.46 Km |
| Mpophomeni | 51.30 Km |
| Scottburgh | 53.86 Km |
| Howick | 54.09 Km |
| Ballito | 63.60 Km |
| KwaDukuza | 83.03 Km |
| Port Shepstone | 104.70 Km |
| Margate | 119.59 Km |
| Kokstad | 142.29 Km |
| eSikhaleni | 161.12 Km |
| Empangeni | 168.86 Km |
| Richards Bay | 177.70 Km |
| Ulundi | 180.94 Km |
| Dundee | 187.19 Km |
| Qachas Nek | 190.56 Km |