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) |
|---|---|
| Vereeniging | 9.76 Km |
| Sasolburg | 11.52 Km |
| Fochville | 42.26 Km |
| Parys | 43.37 Km |
| Westonaria | 47.55 Km |
| Soweto | 49.40 Km |
| Heidelberg | 56.70 Km |
| Alberton | 56.89 Km |
| Riverlea | 57.18 Km |
| Carletonville | 58.65 Km |
| Randfontein | 60.18 Km |
| Johannesburg | 60.23 Km |
| Roodepoort | 61.17 Km |
| Heilbron | 64.67 Km |
| Boksburg | 69.64 Km |
| Krugersdorp | 69.88 Km |
| Randburg | 70.57 Km |
| Edenvale | 70.77 Km |
| Nigel | 70.80 Km |
| Potchefstroom | 73.30 Km |
| Brakpan | 74.76 Km |
| Balfour | 74.92 Km |
| Benoni | 75.47 Km |
| Springs | 75.93 Km |
| Midrand | 85.36 Km |