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) |
|---|---|
| Embu | 20.21 Km |
| Karuri | 24.83 Km |
| Nyeri | 38.02 Km |
| Nanyuki | 60.67 Km |
| Thika | 63.88 Km |
| Meru | 73.61 Km |
| Ruiru | 80.31 Km |
| Kiambu | 89.65 Km |
| Naivasha | 97.24 Km |
| Limuru | 98.53 Km |
| Pumwani | 99.49 Km |
| Isiolo | 100.66 Km |
| Nairobi | 101.32 Km |
| Ol Kalou | 103.36 Km |
| Kikuyu | 107.79 Km |
| Athi River | 111.63 Km |
| Machakos | 113.82 Km |
| Nyahururu | 118.15 Km |
| Kitui | 126.13 Km |
| Nakuru | 136.01 Km |
| Makueni Boma | 150.06 Km |
| Rongai | 161.68 Km |
| Narok | 169.52 Km |
| Molo | 174.40 Km |
| Maralal | 188.86 Km |