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) |
|---|---|
| Machakos | 50.70 Km |
| Kitui | 64.85 Km |
| Athi River | 81.52 Km |
| Pumwani | 103.70 Km |
| Ruiru | 103.80 Km |
| Thika | 105.57 Km |
| Nairobi | 106.79 Km |
| Kiambu | 112.37 Km |
| Kikuyu | 123.52 Km |
| Karuri | 132.16 Km |
| Limuru | 133.44 Km |
| Embu | 141.77 Km |
| Kerugoya | 150.06 Km |
| Nyeri | 171.26 Km |
| Moshi | 174.93 Km |
| Kingori | 179.24 Km |
| Naivasha | 179.54 Km |
| Usa River | 193.88 Km |