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) |
|---|---|
| Malumfashi | 44.78 Km |
| Zaria | 64.10 Km |
| Gwarzo | 80.56 Km |
| Sofo-Birnin-Gwari | 80.93 Km |
| Gusau | 100.69 Km |
| Soba | 101.24 Km |
| Kaduna | 111.74 Km |
| Dutsen Wai | 122.37 Km |
| Anchau | 133.34 Km |
| Rano | 138.29 Km |
| Kano | 141.48 Km |
| Kaura Namoda | 142.76 Km |
| Katsina | 166.17 Km |
| Wudil | 169.88 Km |
| Moriki | 174.86 Km |
| Talata Mafara | 178.78 Km |
| Lere | 186.97 Km |
| Gaya | 187.90 Km |
| Kachia | 196.45 Km |