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) |
|---|---|
| Goma | 23.39 Km |
| Gisenyi | 27.68 Km |
| Kibuye | 63.80 Km |
| Musanze | 66.27 Km |
| Gitarama | 96.86 Km |
| Ntungamo | 102.19 Km |
| Cyangugu | 102.39 Km |
| Bukavu | 104.36 Km |
| Kabare | 106.40 Km |
| Kabale | 111.26 Km |
| Byumba | 113.83 Km |
| Nzega | 115.67 Km |
| Kigali | 120.36 Km |
| Butare | 137.54 Km |
| Ntungamo | 156.14 Km |
| Rwamagana | 160.15 Km |
| Kayanza | 163.44 Km |
| Nyachera | 170.06 Km |
| Ngozi | 172.17 Km |
| Kibungo | 178.91 Km |
| Butembo | 192.73 Km |
| Kabanga | 197.66 Km |
| Muramvya | 198.57 Km |