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) |
|---|---|
| Kabale | 37.45 Km |
| Kigali | 41.56 Km |
| Musanze | 48.82 Km |
| Rwamagana | 58.14 Km |
| Gitarama | 65.28 Km |
| Ntungamo | 80.51 Km |
| Kibungo | 83.65 Km |
| Nyachera | 84.63 Km |
| Ntungamo | 89.95 Km |
| Gisenyi | 91.24 Km |
| Goma | 93.89 Km |
| Kibuye | 96.41 Km |
| Sake | 113.83 Km |
| Nzega | 115.33 Km |
| Butare | 119.17 Km |
| Ngara | 122.90 Km |
| Mbarara | 125.88 Km |
| Bwizibwera | 126.01 Km |
| Kabanga | 126.22 Km |
| Rulenge | 141.58 Km |
| Muyinga | 144.33 Km |
| Ngozi | 150.34 Km |
| Bugarama | 152.74 Km |
| Nsunga | 155.18 Km |
| Kayanza | 157.37 Km |