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) |
|---|---|
| Durban | 14.35 Km |
| Mpumalanga | 24.16 Km |
| eMkhomazi | 43.77 Km |
| Ballito | 44.53 Km |
| Pietermaritzburg | 52.81 Km |
| Scottburgh | 53.39 Km |
| Richmond | 59.53 Km |
| KwaDukuza | 67.21 Km |
| Mpophomeni | 73.26 Km |
| Howick | 73.98 Km |
| Port Shepstone | 110.45 Km |
| Margate | 126.10 Km |
| eSikhaleni | 144.19 Km |
| Empangeni | 152.93 Km |
| Richards Bay | 160.52 Km |
| Kokstad | 162.14 Km |
| Ulundi | 173.00 Km |
| Dundee | 194.56 Km |