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) |
|---|---|
| Isiolo | 35.25 Km |
| Nanyuki | 64.86 Km |
| Embu | 68.81 Km |
| Kerugoya | 73.61 Km |
| Nyeri | 94.30 Km |
| Karuri | 98.22 Km |
| Thika | 136.61 Km |
| Nyahururu | 143.72 Km |
| Ol Kalou | 146.28 Km |
| Ruiru | 153.51 Km |
| Maralal | 158.06 Km |
| Naivasha | 160.14 Km |
| Kitui | 162.02 Km |
| Kiambu | 163.25 Km |
| Limuru | 171.29 Km |
| Pumwani | 172.88 Km |
| Nairobi | 174.83 Km |
| Machakos | 179.75 Km |
| Nakuru | 180.42 Km |
| Kikuyu | 181.23 Km |
| Athi River | 183.28 Km |