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) |
|---|---|
| Kaura Namoda | 47.84 Km |
| Talata Mafara | 78.95 Km |
| Moriki | 80.57 Km |
| Funtua | 100.69 Km |
| Malumfashi | 112.33 Km |
| Sofo-Birnin-Gwari | 129.04 Km |
| Katsina | 136.68 Km |
| Gwarzo | 140.93 Km |
| Maradi | 155.29 Km |
| Tibiri | 160.34 Km |
| Zaria | 164.79 Km |
| Gummi | 168.11 Km |
| Zuru | 175.72 Km |
| Sokoto | 183.36 Km |
| Rijau | 193.89 Km |