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 | 12.55 Km |
| Nairobi | 12.62 Km |
| Ruiru | 14.20 Km |
| Kikuyu | 20.92 Km |
| Limuru | 22.45 Km |
| Thika | 30.19 Km |
| Athi River | 35.43 Km |
| Machakos | 61.68 Km |
| Karuri | 65.13 Km |
| Naivasha | 67.79 Km |
| Nyeri | 84.46 Km |
| Kerugoya | 89.65 Km |
| Embu | 98.55 Km |
| Narok | 107.69 Km |
| Ol Kalou | 112.26 Km |
| Makueni Boma | 112.37 Km |
| Nakuru | 128.21 Km |
| Kitui | 132.42 Km |
| Nanyuki | 133.60 Km |
| Nyahururu | 144.38 Km |
| Rongai | 154.93 Km |
| Molo | 159.96 Km |
| Meru | 163.25 Km |
| Isiolo | 188.90 Km |
| Kericho | 194.37 Km |