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) |
|---|---|
| Mlandizi | 21.56 Km |
| Bagamoyo | 36.10 Km |
| Magomeni | 36.99 Km |
| Dar es Salaam | 39.47 Km |
| Vikindu | 49.89 Km |
| Mkuranga | 50.59 Km |
| Mvomero | 63.75 Km |
| Chalinze | 63.77 Km |
| Lugoba | 73.43 Km |
| Zanzibar | 73.87 Km |
| Sokoni | 79.17 Km |
| Ngerengere | 88.36 Km |
| Bungu | 97.66 Km |
| Kibiti | 106.23 Km |
| Morogoro | 138.75 Km |
| Magole | 175.86 Km |
| Muheza | 178.52 Km |
| Chanika | 180.10 Km |
| Tanga | 189.85 Km |
| Msowero | 191.37 Km |
| Chake Chake | 193.47 Km |
| Maramba | 193.75 Km |