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) |
|---|---|
| Kibiti | 16.52 Km |
| Mkuranga | 59.67 Km |
| Vikindu | 74.59 Km |
| Dar es Salaam | 93.06 Km |
| Magomeni | 95.09 Km |
| Kibaha | 97.66 Km |
| Mlandizi | 109.83 Km |
| Bagamoyo | 133.57 Km |
| Chalinze | 135.27 Km |
| Ngerengere | 142.98 Km |
| Sokoni | 144.09 Km |
| Lugoba | 154.02 Km |
| Mvomero | 159.81 Km |
| Zanzibar | 164.16 Km |
| Morogoro | 178.64 Km |