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 | 56.96 Km |
| Moriki | 57.30 Km |
| Gusau | 78.95 Km |
| Sokoto | 104.44 Km |
| Gummi | 112.88 Km |
| Gwadabawa | 125.25 Km |
| Maradi | 153.01 Km |
| Illela | 153.47 Km |
| Tibiri | 153.74 Km |
| Tambuwal | 154.81 Km |
| Zuru | 154.83 Km |
| Birni N Konni | 162.36 Km |
| Madaoua | 167.67 Km |
| Argungu | 167.92 Km |
| Katsina | 173.43 Km |
| Funtua | 178.78 Km |
| Rijau | 185.00 Km |
| Jega | 186.71 Km |
| Sofo-Birnin-Gwari | 189.56 Km |
| Malumfashi | 190.25 Km |