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) |
|---|---|
| Kyela | 39.98 Km |
| Ipinda | 50.17 Km |
| Mlangali | 66.05 Km |
| Tukuyu | 82.09 Km |
| Katumba | 85.23 Km |
| Kiwira | 94.83 Km |
| Njombe | 112.54 Km |
| Chimala | 120.16 Km |
| Igurusi | 120.81 Km |
| Rumphi | 120.96 Km |
| Mbeya | 126.54 Km |
| Ilembula | 135.23 Km |
| Mtwango | 139.37 Km |
| Matiri | 139.38 Km |
| Vwawa | 142.88 Km |
| Rujewa | 145.76 Km |
| Tunduma | 146.01 Km |
| Mlowo | 147.06 Km |
| Mahanje | 153.34 Km |
| Kigonsera | 155.58 Km |
| Makumbako | 155.75 Km |
| Mbinga | 162.48 Km |
| Mzuzu | 170.64 Km |
| Maposeni | 176.00 Km |
| Tingi | 193.77 Km |