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) |
|---|---|
| Birni N Konni | 8.90 Km |
| Gwadabawa | 41.91 Km |
| Sokoto | 74.51 Km |
| Madaoua | 80.98 Km |
| Illela | 81.37 Km |
| Tahoua | 128.82 Km |
| Dogondoutchi | 137.71 Km |
| Argungu | 137.88 Km |
| Talata Mafara | 153.47 Km |
| Moriki | 160.15 Km |
| Tambuwal | 163.34 Km |
| Gummi | 177.41 Km |
| Dakoro | 180.43 Km |
| Birnin Kebbi | 185.35 Km |
| Kaura Namoda | 188.28 Km |
| Tibiri | 190.09 Km |
| Jega | 194.90 Km |
| Maradi | 196.63 Km |