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) |
|---|---|
| Vanderbijlpark | 11.52 Km |
| Vereeniging | 19.01 Km |
| Parys | 37.05 Km |
| Fochville | 48.34 Km |
| Heilbron | 54.18 Km |
| Westonaria | 57.48 Km |
| Soweto | 60.83 Km |
| Heidelberg | 63.90 Km |
| Carletonville | 65.36 Km |
| Alberton | 67.86 Km |
| Riverlea | 68.69 Km |
| Randfontein | 70.89 Km |
| Johannesburg | 71.62 Km |
| Potchefstroom | 71.99 Km |
| Roodepoort | 72.61 Km |
| Nigel | 78.18 Km |
| Balfour | 78.58 Km |
| Boksburg | 80.09 Km |
| Krugersdorp | 81.04 Km |
| Edenvale | 81.91 Km |
| Randburg | 82.08 Km |
| Brakpan | 84.48 Km |
| Springs | 85.39 Km |
| Benoni | 85.70 Km |
| Viljoenskroon | 96.58 Km |