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) |
|---|---|
| Harrismith | 41.51 Km |
| Bethlehem | 59.51 Km |
| Butha-Buthe | 61.50 Km |
| Leribe | 84.54 Km |
| Reitz | 88.95 Km |
| Maputsoe | 98.06 Km |
| Senekal | 119.05 Km |
| Newcastle | 138.68 Km |
| Dundee | 144.34 Km |
| Ladybrand | 151.84 Km |
| Maseru | 156.79 Km |
| Heilbron | 161.24 Km |
| Volksrust | 166.03 Km |
| Howick | 173.71 Km |
| Mpophomeni | 176.69 Km |
| Qachas Nek | 177.35 Km |
| Standerton | 181.76 Km |
| Kroonstad | 183.01 Km |
| Hennenman | 185.75 Km |
| Pietermaritzburg | 195.57 Km |
| Mondlo | 195.76 Km |
| Virginia | 196.51 Km |