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) |
|---|---|
| Kikuyu | 14.93 Km |
| Kiambu | 22.45 Km |
| Nairobi | 27.07 Km |
| Pumwani | 29.84 Km |
| Ruiru | 35.63 Km |
| Thika | 48.34 Km |
| Naivasha | 50.18 Km |
| Athi River | 53.38 Km |
| Karuri | 75.74 Km |
| Machakos | 82.85 Km |
| Nyeri | 84.26 Km |
| Narok | 85.79 Km |
| Ol Kalou | 98.16 Km |
| Kerugoya | 98.53 Km |
| Nakuru | 109.79 Km |
| Embu | 110.85 Km |
| Nyahururu | 131.76 Km |
| Makueni Boma | 133.44 Km |
| Nanyuki | 133.46 Km |
| Rongai | 135.75 Km |
| Molo | 139.62 Km |
| Kitui | 154.72 Km |
| Meru | 171.29 Km |
| Kericho | 172.36 Km |
| Muhoroni | 192.67 Km |