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 | 32.97 Km |
| Talata Mafara | 57.30 Km |
| Gusau | 80.57 Km |
| Maradi | 96.26 Km |
| Tibiri | 97.73 Km |
| Katsina | 121.45 Km |
| Sokoto | 136.45 Km |
| Madaoua | 145.01 Km |
| Gwadabawa | 145.62 Km |
| Illela | 160.15 Km |
| Birni N Konni | 168.61 Km |
| Gummi | 169.37 Km |
| Malumfashi | 172.33 Km |
| Funtua | 174.86 Km |
| Mayahi | 175.63 Km |
| Dakoro | 184.42 Km |
| Tessaoua | 189.70 Km |
| Gwarzo | 189.78 Km |
| Daura | 199.74 Km |