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) |
|---|---|
| Illela | 8.90 Km |
| Gwadabawa | 48.70 Km |
| Illela | 73.89 Km |
| Sokoto | 81.54 Km |
| Madaoua | 82.56 Km |
| Tahoua | 121.53 Km |
| Dogondoutchi | 133.32 Km |
| Argungu | 140.79 Km |
| Talata Mafara | 162.36 Km |
| Tambuwal | 167.85 Km |
| Moriki | 168.61 Km |
| Dakoro | 181.62 Km |
| Gummi | 184.16 Km |
| Birnin Kebbi | 187.80 Km |
| Tibiri | 196.00 Km |
| Kaura Namoda | 196.97 Km |
| Jega | 198.68 Km |