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) |
|---|---|
| Gwarzo | 36.87 Km |
| Funtua | 44.78 Km |
| Zaria | 76.21 Km |
| Kano | 100.28 Km |
| Soba | 101.69 Km |
| Rano | 107.69 Km |
| Gusau | 112.33 Km |
| Dutsen Wai | 122.00 Km |
| Anchau | 124.62 Km |
| Sofo-Birnin-Gwari | 125.68 Km |
| Wudil | 133.20 Km |
| Katsina | 133.61 Km |
| Kaduna | 141.83 Km |
| Kaura Namoda | 143.64 Km |
| Gaya | 150.63 Km |
| Daura | 157.95 Km |
| Moriki | 172.33 Km |
| Dutse | 187.09 Km |
| Lere | 187.49 Km |
| Talata Mafara | 190.25 Km |
| Magaria | 194.10 Km |
| Maradi | 198.37 Km |