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) |
|---|---|
| Shelui | 21.57 Km |
| Igugunu | 44.57 Km |
| Igunga | 53.63 Km |
| Sepuka | 56.83 Km |
| Mtinko | 62.16 Km |
| Ilongero | 71.07 Km |
| Singida | 74.03 Km |
| Basotu | 80.24 Km |
| Kishapu | 91.11 Km |
| Puma | 91.11 Km |
| Mungaa | 96.63 Km |
| Lalago | 101.90 Km |
| Ikungi | 106.07 Km |
| Somanda | 110.24 Km |
| Dongobesh | 114.92 Km |
| Bashanet | 116.49 Km |
| Mwadui | 116.55 Km |
| Nangwa | 122.15 Km |
| Shinyanga | 124.47 Km |
| Songwa | 125.88 Km |
| Dareda | 131.34 Km |
| Nzega | 131.34 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 133.61 Km |
| Kisesa | 133.76 Km |
| Tinde | 136.24 Km |