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) |
|---|---|
| Nyeri | 49.45 Km |
| Kerugoya | 60.67 Km |
| Meru | 64.86 Km |
| Isiolo | 68.51 Km |
| Embu | 74.20 Km |
| Nyahururu | 79.09 Km |
| Karuri | 79.47 Km |
| Ol Kalou | 83.18 Km |
| Naivasha | 107.22 Km |
| Thika | 115.59 Km |
| Nakuru | 116.71 Km |
| Maralal | 128.25 Km |
| Ruiru | 128.81 Km |
| Limuru | 133.46 Km |
| Kiambu | 133.60 Km |
| Rongai | 136.11 Km |
| Pumwani | 145.54 Km |
| Nairobi | 146.22 Km |
| Kikuyu | 146.58 Km |
| Molo | 151.89 Km |
| Kabarnet | 157.54 Km |
| Athi River | 162.97 Km |
| Machakos | 171.29 Km |
| Narok | 180.27 Km |
| Kitui | 184.82 Km |