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) |
|---|---|
| Volksrust | 43.93 Km |
| Dundee | 54.27 Km |
| Mondlo | 81.20 Km |
| Vryheid | 84.61 Km |
| Driefontein | 96.91 Km |
| Harrismith | 97.37 Km |
| Standerton | 114.23 Km |
| Piet Retief | 120.60 Km |
| Ermelo | 136.27 Km |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 138.68 Km |
| Reitz | 148.09 Km |
| Bethal | 151.74 Km |
| Secunda | 154.18 Km |
| Ulundi | 159.18 Km |
| eMbalenhle | 160.84 Km |
| Bethlehem | 167.96 Km |
| Hendrina | 179.11 Km |
| Kriel | 179.25 Km |
| Balfour | 180.05 Km |
| Lobamba | 190.71 Km |
| Howick | 193.46 Km |
| Butha-Buthe | 199.32 Km |
| Mbabane | 199.61 Km |