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) |
|---|---|
| Bunda | 48.92 Km |
| Kihangara | 49.45 Km |
| Muriti | 62.10 Km |
| Nyamuswa | 68.83 Km |
| Butiama | 71.51 Km |
| Mwanza | 73.46 Km |
| Usagara | 77.56 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 79.99 Km |
| Musoma | 82.08 Km |
| Maswa | 83.83 Km |
| Misungwi | 87.85 Km |
| Ngudu | 91.73 Km |
| Bariadi | 93.46 Km |
| Malampaka | 109.73 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 120.72 Km |
| Kisesa | 129.68 Km |
| Tarime | 135.25 Km |
| Kasamwa | 137.16 Km |
| Mhango | 142.56 Km |
| Mugumu | 142.86 Km |
| Somanda | 146.24 Km |
| Sirari | 151.45 Km |
| Songwa | 152.15 Km |
| Lalago | 154.85 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 155.77 Km |