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) |
|---|---|
| Matui | 4.13 Km |
| Mazinde | 7.62 Km |
| Makuyuni | 21.06 Km |
| Maramba | 47.36 Km |
| Hedaru | 52.89 Km |
| Muheza | 69.89 Km |
| Mlalo | 73.92 Km |
| Chanika | 76.37 Km |
| Tanga | 95.76 Km |
| Same | 100.34 Km |
| Lembeni | 133.52 Km |
| Voi | 157.20 Km |
| Wete | 163.04 Km |
| Mvomero | 168.51 Km |
| Chake Chake | 172.16 Km |
| Mombasa | 173.15 Km |
| Zanzibar | 183.89 Km |
| Lugoba | 185.41 Km |
| Moshi | 191.06 Km |
| Bagamoyo | 196.84 Km |
| Merelani | 198.43 Km |