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) |
|---|---|
| Goma | 4.45 Km |
| Sake | 27.68 Km |
| Kibuye | 41.03 Km |
| Musanze | 47.75 Km |
| Gitarama | 69.28 Km |
| Byumba | 91.24 Km |
| Nzega | 92.53 Km |
| Kigali | 93.32 Km |
| Cyangugu | 95.19 Km |
| Kabale | 95.91 Km |
| Bukavu | 98.94 Km |
| Ntungamo | 101.08 Km |
| Kabare | 102.33 Km |
| Butare | 112.96 Km |
| Rwamagana | 133.78 Km |
| Kayanza | 141.77 Km |
| Ntungamo | 144.68 Km |
| Ngozi | 148.37 Km |
| Kibungo | 151.71 Km |
| Nyachera | 156.86 Km |
| Kabanga | 170.14 Km |
| Muyinga | 175.12 Km |
| Muramvya | 178.39 Km |
| Ngara | 179.67 Km |
| Bujumbura | 187.08 Km |