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) |
|---|---|
| Matamey | 46.37 Km |
| Magaria | 63.65 Km |
| Katsina | 78.33 Km |
| Tessaoua | 88.37 Km |
| Zinder | 112.15 Km |
| Mirriah | 116.70 Km |
| Kano | 116.75 Km |
| Gumel | 123.94 Km |
| Mayahi | 124.47 Km |
| Gwarzo | 131.22 Km |
| Maradi | 142.06 Km |
| Wudil | 147.34 Km |
| Gaya | 149.77 Km |
| Tibiri | 150.02 Km |
| Malumfashi | 157.95 Km |
| Rano | 166.50 Km |
| Dutse | 179.77 Km |
| Kaura Namoda | 194.57 Km |
| Kiyawa | 196.72 Km |
| Hadejia | 197.12 Km |
| Moriki | 199.74 Km |