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) |
|---|---|
| El Fahs | 21.40 Km |
| La Mohammedia | 30.22 Km |
| La Sebala du Mornag | 33.49 Km |
| Ben Arous | 39.72 Km |
| Hammam-Lif | 40.34 Km |
| Hammamet | 42.40 Km |
| Rades | 42.42 Km |
| Manouba | 45.47 Km |
| Tunis | 46.31 Km |
| La Goulette | 48.40 Km |
| Oued Lill | 48.81 Km |
| Mennzel Bou Zelfa | 50.26 Km |
| Ariana | 51.04 Km |
| Nabeul | 53.53 Km |
| Carthage | 53.66 Km |
| Medjez el Bab | 54.78 Km |
| Dar Chabanne | 54.94 Km |
| Douane | 55.05 Km |
| Al Marsa | 55.28 Km |
| Beni Khiar | 57.66 Km |
| Takelsa | 60.88 Km |
| Korba | 66.90 Km |
| Akouda | 70.44 Km |
| Hammam Sousse | 73.08 Km |
| Galaat el Andeless | 73.42 Km |