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) |
|---|---|
| Pazarcık | 28.75 Km |
| Gölbaşı | 31.10 Km |
| Kahramanmaraş | 36.35 Km |
| Besni | 50.90 Km |
| Elbistan | 51.80 Km |
| Afşin | 64.69 Km |
| Göksun | 75.72 Km |
| Gaziantep | 76.73 Km |
| Adıyaman | 87.07 Km |
| Darende | 91.07 Km |
| Nizip | 93.29 Km |
| Birecik | 100.70 Km |
| Malatya | 112.55 Km |
| Kadirli | 112.73 Km |
| Kilis | 115.43 Km |
| Bozova | 117.34 Km |
| Kahta | 117.66 Km |
| Osmaniye | 118.23 Km |
| Jarabulus | 121.47 Km |
| Erzin | 130.37 Km |
| Izaz | 130.57 Km |
| Suruç | 132.10 Km |
| Kozan | 133.50 Km |
| Ayn al Arab | 133.91 Km |
| Dörtyol | 137.39 Km |