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) |
|---|---|
| Tinde | 29.64 Km |
| Kahama | 37.72 Km |
| Nzega | 44.82 Km |
| Shinyanga | 60.16 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 64.78 Km |
| Mhango | 69.19 Km |
| Songwa | 77.50 Km |
| Mwadui | 83.59 Km |
| Masumbwe | 88.34 Km |
| Malampaka | 108.18 Km |
| Kishapu | 108.25 Km |
| Ngudu | 112.88 Km |
| Igunga | 113.66 Km |
| Ushirombo | 116.75 Km |
| Misungwi | 117.94 Km |
| Lalago | 123.41 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 123.49 Km |
| Tabora | 124.68 Km |
| Somanda | 127.46 Km |
| Kasamwa | 129.27 Km |
| Tumbi | 131.61 Km |
| Usagara | 135.49 Km |
| Geita | 138.22 Km |
| Mabama | 144.13 Km |
| Katoro | 149.52 Km |