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 | 9.76 Km |
| Sasolburg | 19.01 Km |
| Soweto | 45.57 Km |
| Heidelberg | 46.96 Km |
| Fochville | 47.63 Km |
| Westonaria | 48.09 Km |
| Alberton | 49.11 Km |
| Riverlea | 51.50 Km |
| Parys | 53.11 Km |
| Johannesburg | 53.65 Km |
| Roodepoort | 57.03 Km |
| Randfontein | 58.75 Km |
| Nigel | 61.04 Km |
| Boksburg | 61.09 Km |
| Carletonville | 63.01 Km |
| Edenvale | 63.32 Km |
| Randburg | 64.82 Km |
| Brakpan | 65.60 Km |
| Balfour | 65.99 Km |
| Springs | 66.62 Km |
| Benoni | 66.69 Km |
| Krugersdorp | 67.02 Km |
| Heilbron | 67.75 Km |
| Midrand | 78.64 Km |
| Tembisa | 81.00 Km |