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) |
|---|---|
| Krugersdorp | 13.17 Km |
| Westonaria | 15.89 Km |
| Roodepoort | 17.19 Km |
| Soweto | 18.15 Km |
| Riverlea | 27.23 Km |
| Randburg | 31.51 Km |
| Johannesburg | 34.14 Km |
| Carletonville | 36.14 Km |
| Fochville | 39.68 Km |
| Diepsloot | 41.72 Km |
| Alberton | 42.93 Km |
| Edenvale | 45.21 Km |
| Midrand | 47.78 Km |
| Boksburg | 55.71 Km |
| Tembisa | 56.42 Km |
| Midstream | 57.77 Km |
| Vereeniging | 58.75 Km |
| Vanderbijlpark | 60.18 Km |
| Centurion | 60.38 Km |
| Brits | 61.62 Km |
| Benoni | 61.74 Km |
| Brakpan | 66.83 Km |
| Pretoria | 68.90 Km |
| Ga-Rankuwa | 69.56 Km |
| Springs | 70.01 Km |