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) |
|---|---|
| Lalago | 20.71 Km |
| Somanda | 29.30 Km |
| Mwadui | 30.51 Km |
| Songwa | 40.40 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 49.07 Km |
| Shinyanga | 49.71 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 52.32 Km |
| Malampaka | 65.25 Km |
| Kisesa | 67.13 Km |
| Igunga | 74.15 Km |
| Tinde | 79.69 Km |
| Kiomboi | 91.11 Km |
| Shelui | 91.23 Km |
| Bariadi | 91.73 Km |
| Ngudu | 93.43 Km |
| Nzega | 100.98 Km |
| Maswa | 104.59 Km |
| Isaka | 108.25 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 110.11 Km |
| Mhango | 118.78 Km |
| Misungwi | 121.78 Km |
| Kihangara | 128.43 Km |
| Igugunu | 135.61 Km |
| Usagara | 141.53 Km |
| Kahama | 142.60 Km |