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) |
|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 18.70 Km |
| Genet | 21.03 Km |
| Bishoftu | 43.75 Km |
| Mojo | 66.47 Km |
| Nazret | 82.25 Km |
| Waliso | 83.29 Km |
| Hagere Hiywet | 84.54 Km |
| Wenji | 89.79 Km |
| Butajira | 93.11 Km |
| Fiche | 99.05 Km |
| Gebre Guracha | 101.06 Km |
| Ziway | 109.89 Km |
| Debre Birhan | 131.52 Km |
| Metahara | 142.82 Km |
| Hosaina | 173.64 Km |
| Bichena | 176.51 Km |
| Shambu | 181.47 Km |
| Debre Markos | 186.49 Km |
| Kolito | 187.35 Km |
| Shashemene | 190.89 Km |
| Abomsa | 191.15 Km |