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) |
|---|---|
| Kerugoya | 38.02 Km |
| Karuri | 40.69 Km |
| Nanyuki | 49.45 Km |
| Embu | 58.23 Km |
| Ol Kalou | 65.35 Km |
| Naivasha | 65.92 Km |
| Thika | 69.51 Km |
| Ruiru | 80.80 Km |
| Nyahururu | 82.56 Km |
| Limuru | 84.26 Km |
| Kiambu | 84.46 Km |
| Meru | 94.30 Km |
| Pumwani | 96.59 Km |
| Nairobi | 97.08 Km |
| Kikuyu | 97.16 Km |
| Nakuru | 98.14 Km |
| Isiolo | 111.36 Km |
| Athi River | 115.27 Km |
| Rongai | 123.67 Km |
| Machakos | 127.54 Km |
| Molo | 136.51 Km |
| Narok | 140.44 Km |
| Kitui | 158.27 Km |
| Kabarnet | 168.00 Km |
| Maralal | 170.93 Km |