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) |
|---|---|
| Kiambu | 14.20 Km |
| Thika | 17.45 Km |
| Pumwani | 19.57 Km |
| Nairobi | 22.09 Km |
| Athi River | 34.49 Km |
| Kikuyu | 34.93 Km |
| Limuru | 35.63 Km |
| Machakos | 53.76 Km |
| Karuri | 55.48 Km |
| Naivasha | 75.93 Km |
| Kerugoya | 80.31 Km |
| Nyeri | 80.80 Km |
| Embu | 87.18 Km |
| Makueni Boma | 103.80 Km |
| Ol Kalou | 116.90 Km |
| Kitui | 119.23 Km |
| Narok | 121.37 Km |
| Nanyuki | 128.81 Km |
| Nakuru | 135.92 Km |
| Nyahururu | 147.54 Km |
| Meru | 153.51 Km |
| Rongai | 163.12 Km |
| Molo | 169.25 Km |
| Isiolo | 180.66 Km |