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) |
|---|---|
| Pumwani | 23.94 Km |
| Nairobi | 26.32 Km |
| Machakos | 32.73 Km |
| Ruiru | 34.49 Km |
| Kiambu | 35.43 Km |
| Kikuyu | 42.12 Km |
| Thika | 48.12 Km |
| Limuru | 53.38 Km |
| Makueni Boma | 81.52 Km |
| Karuri | 87.13 Km |
| Naivasha | 102.45 Km |
| Kerugoya | 111.63 Km |
| Embu | 114.99 Km |
| Kitui | 115.18 Km |
| Nyeri | 115.27 Km |
| Narok | 129.97 Km |
| Ol Kalou | 147.69 Km |
| Nakuru | 162.71 Km |
| Nanyuki | 162.97 Km |
| Nyahururu | 179.69 Km |
| Meru | 183.28 Km |
| Rongai | 189.00 Km |
| Molo | 192.97 Km |