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) |
|---|---|
| Kigali | 36.32 Km |
| Kibuye | 45.46 Km |
| Nzega | 50.19 Km |
| Butare | 58.10 Km |
| Byumba | 65.28 Km |
| Musanze | 65.31 Km |
| Gisenyi | 69.28 Km |
| Goma | 73.67 Km |
| Rwamagana | 76.63 Km |
| Kibungo | 87.86 Km |
| Ngozi | 93.00 Km |
| Kayanza | 95.31 Km |
| Kabale | 95.42 Km |
| Sake | 96.86 Km |
| Kabanga | 100.88 Km |
| Cyangugu | 104.79 Km |
| Muyinga | 107.53 Km |
| Ngara | 111.13 Km |
| Bukavu | 111.59 Km |
| Kabare | 117.14 Km |
| Rulenge | 120.75 Km |
| Bugarama | 123.21 Km |
| Ntungamo | 132.98 Km |
| Muramvya | 133.76 Km |
| Ntungamo | 144.36 Km |