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) |
|---|---|
| Mpophomeni | 20.69 Km |
| Howick | 22.01 Km |
| Richmond | 30.66 Km |
| Mpumalanga | 32.08 Km |
| Pinetown | 52.81 Km |
| Durban | 67.04 Km |
| eMkhomazi | 76.33 Km |
| Ballito | 79.92 Km |
| Scottburgh | 82.18 Km |
| KwaDukuza | 92.55 Km |
| Port Shepstone | 125.19 Km |
| Margate | 138.66 Km |
| Kokstad | 139.25 Km |
| Dundee | 161.98 Km |
| eSikhaleni | 168.08 Km |
| Qachas Nek | 173.36 Km |
| Ulundi | 173.83 Km |
| Empangeni | 173.93 Km |
| Mondlo | 184.41 Km |
| Richards Bay | 184.62 Km |
| Harrismith | 193.51 Km |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 195.57 Km |