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) |
|---|---|
| Gaya | 18.17 Km |
| Rano | 40.15 Km |
| Kano | 41.47 Km |
| Dutse | 54.18 Km |
| Birnin Kudu | 79.70 Km |
| Kiyawa | 83.06 Km |
| Chakwama | 93.49 Km |
| Gwarzo | 99.79 Km |
| Anchau | 106.28 Km |
| Gumel | 108.43 Km |
| Soba | 125.82 Km |
| Dutsen Wai | 127.77 Km |
| Gwaram | 127.79 Km |
| Magaria | 132.39 Km |
| Malumfashi | 133.20 Km |
| Zaria | 144.79 Km |
| Daura | 147.34 Km |
| Azare | 147.35 Km |
| Hadejia | 148.53 Km |
| Lere | 161.03 Km |
| Funtua | 169.88 Km |
| Matamey | 183.86 Km |
| Katsina | 188.32 Km |
| Darazo | 193.04 Km |
| Kari | 197.22 Km |