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) |
|---|---|
| Bariadi | 36.54 Km |
| Somanda | 38.54 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 42.20 Km |
| Lalago | 46.43 Km |
| Maswa | 48.18 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 53.35 Km |
| Kishapu | 67.13 Km |
| Malampaka | 68.70 Km |
| Mwadui | 80.13 Km |
| Songwa | 85.23 Km |
| Ngudu | 91.61 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 98.10 Km |
| Shinyanga | 103.50 Km |
| Kihangara | 104.81 Km |
| Misungwi | 121.26 Km |
| Bunda | 122.06 Km |
| Kibara | 129.68 Km |
| Nyamuswa | 132.41 Km |
| Kiomboi | 133.76 Km |
| Usagara | 135.24 Km |
| Igunga | 136.68 Km |
| Tinde | 137.95 Km |
| Shelui | 142.81 Km |
| Mhango | 146.03 Km |
| Butiama | 147.82 Km |