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) |
|---|---|
| Katumba | 10.63 Km |
| Tukuyu | 14.66 Km |
| Mbeya | 31.98 Km |
| Igurusi | 49.38 Km |
| Ipinda | 52.32 Km |
| Kyela | 56.80 Km |
| Chimala | 63.62 Km |
| Mlowo | 64.24 Km |
| Vwawa | 67.01 Km |
| Tunduma | 86.21 Km |
| Karonga | 94.83 Km |
| Rujewa | 106.38 Km |
| Ilembula | 118.37 Km |
| Mlangali | 126.66 Km |
| Njombe | 136.42 Km |
| Mtwango | 139.27 Km |
| Makumbako | 146.35 Km |
| Laela | 177.20 Km |