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) |
|---|---|
| Roodepoort | 11.79 Km |
| Riverlea | 13.02 Km |
| Randfontein | 18.15 Km |
| Johannesburg | 19.85 Km |
| Westonaria | 21.69 Km |
| Krugersdorp | 21.88 Km |
| Randburg | 24.00 Km |
| Alberton | 26.30 Km |
| Edenvale | 32.55 Km |
| Diepsloot | 40.25 Km |
| Boksburg | 40.48 Km |
| Midrand | 41.03 Km |
| Fochville | 43.84 Km |
| Vereeniging | 45.57 Km |
| Benoni | 46.95 Km |
| Carletonville | 47.08 Km |
| Tembisa | 47.57 Km |
| Vanderbijlpark | 49.40 Km |
| Brakpan | 51.07 Km |
| Midstream | 51.61 Km |
| Springs | 54.04 Km |
| Centurion | 56.00 Km |
| Heidelberg | 56.41 Km |
| Sasolburg | 60.83 Km |
| Nigel | 64.27 Km |