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) |
|---|---|
| Meru | 35.25 Km |
| Nanyuki | 68.51 Km |
| Embu | 100.43 Km |
| Kerugoya | 100.66 Km |
| Nyeri | 111.36 Km |
| Karuri | 125.37 Km |
| Maralal | 128.34 Km |
| Nyahururu | 140.02 Km |
| Ol Kalou | 150.77 Km |
| Thika | 164.52 Km |
| Naivasha | 174.51 Km |
| Ruiru | 180.66 Km |
| Nakuru | 183.32 Km |
| Kiambu | 188.90 Km |
| Limuru | 193.86 Km |
| Kitui | 197.27 Km |
| Pumwani | 199.50 Km |
| Rongai | 199.96 Km |