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) |
|---|---|
| Somanda | 9.27 Km |
| Kishapu | 20.71 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 34.95 Km |
| Mwadui | 40.41 Km |
| Kisesa | 46.43 Km |
| Songwa | 48.66 Km |
| Malampaka | 58.13 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 62.05 Km |
| Shinyanga | 63.33 Km |
| Bariadi | 72.37 Km |
| Maswa | 85.33 Km |
| Ngudu | 87.04 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 90.88 Km |
| Igunga | 92.96 Km |
| Tinde | 96.17 Km |
| Kiomboi | 101.90 Km |
| Shelui | 105.63 Km |
| Misungwi | 117.09 Km |
| Kihangara | 117.16 Km |
| Nzega | 120.43 Km |
| Isaka | 123.41 Km |
| Mhango | 123.50 Km |
| Usagara | 135.63 Km |
| Igugunu | 145.47 Km |
| Kibara | 154.85 Km |