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) |
|---|---|
| Rwamagana | 26.35 Km |
| Ngara | 41.16 Km |
| Kabanga | 53.90 Km |
| Kigali | 58.61 Km |
| Rulenge | 62.82 Km |
| Bugarama | 79.06 Km |
| Muyinga | 79.43 Km |
| Byumba | 83.65 Km |
| Gitarama | 87.86 Km |
| Biharamulo | 100.02 Km |
| Butare | 101.61 Km |
| Ngozi | 114.77 Km |
| Nzega | 115.19 Km |
| Kabale | 118.49 Km |
| Nshamba | 119.05 Km |
| Musanze | 124.74 Km |
| Kayanza | 132.22 Km |
| Kibuye | 133.24 Km |
| Kakonko | 133.37 Km |
| Kamachumu | 133.99 Km |
| Nyachera | 140.77 Km |
| Ntungamo | 145.69 Km |
| Chato | 146.03 Km |
| Nsunga | 147.40 Km |
| Ruyigi | 150.01 Km |