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) |
|---|---|
| Usa River | 17.46 Km |
| Merelani | 30.97 Km |
| Mbuguni | 31.72 Km |
| Arusha | 34.57 Km |
| Moshi | 39.55 Km |
| Lembeni | 89.62 Km |
| Same | 120.47 Km |
| Mto wa Mbu | 126.03 Km |
| Kiratu | 146.27 Km |
| Magugu | 157.73 Km |
| Galappo | 166.64 Km |
| Hedaru | 169.25 Km |
| Babati | 171.75 Km |
| Voi | 175.04 Km |
| Makueni Boma | 179.24 Km |
| Dareda | 189.90 Km |
| Dongobesh | 197.76 Km |
| Machakos | 198.30 Km |