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) |
|---|---|
| Nyamuswa | 21.08 Km |
| Butiama | 30.26 Km |
| Kibara | 48.92 Km |
| Musoma | 58.53 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 69.16 Km |
| Maswa | 74.64 Km |
| Kihangara | 85.17 Km |
| Bariadi | 87.46 Km |
| Tarime | 92.79 Km |
| Mugumu | 94.07 Km |
| Muriti | 106.15 Km |
| Sirari | 108.67 Km |
| Ngudu | 120.89 Km |
| Mwanza | 121.13 Km |
| Usagara | 121.58 Km |
| Kisesa | 122.06 Km |
| Migori | 125.81 Km |
| Misungwi | 127.06 Km |
| Malampaka | 129.19 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 129.55 Km |
| Somanda | 149.83 Km |
| Lalago | 159.08 Km |
| Ogembo | 165.65 Km |
| Songwa | 170.85 Km |
| Mwadui | 172.60 Km |