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) |
|---|---|
| Busia | 2.26 Km |
| Lugulu | 22.63 Km |
| Tororo | 27.02 Km |
| Bugiri | 42.97 Km |
| Mumias | 44.10 Km |
| Siaya | 48.54 Km |
| Bungoma | 51.22 Km |
| Busembatia | 64.72 Km |
| Mbale | 69.53 Km |
| Iganga | 73.40 Km |
| Kakamega | 73.86 Km |
| Webuye | 74.97 Km |
| Pallisa | 88.32 Km |
| Kisumu | 95.57 Km |
| Jinja | 101.05 Km |
| Njeru | 103.71 Km |
| Buwenge | 106.67 Km |
| Homa Bay | 116.32 Km |
| Kitale | 117.09 Km |
| Eldoret | 128.96 Km |
| Lugazi | 130.95 Km |
| Kayunga | 138.64 Km |
| Muhoroni | 138.83 Km |
| Kapenguria | 140.95 Km |
| Kisii | 146.37 Km |