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) |
|---|---|
| Nyalikungu | 28.31 Km |
| Ngudu | 28.92 Km |
| Songwa | 42.67 Km |
| Mwadui | 46.92 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 48.64 Km |
| Somanda | 53.04 Km |
| Lalago | 58.13 Km |
| Misungwi | 59.07 Km |
| Shinyanga | 60.30 Km |
| Bariadi | 62.22 Km |
| Kihangara | 64.46 Km |
| Kishapu | 65.25 Km |
| Kisesa | 68.70 Km |
| Maswa | 70.72 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 74.76 Km |
| Usagara | 77.53 Km |
| Mhango | 77.68 Km |
| Tinde | 91.23 Km |
| Mwanza | 98.23 Km |
| Isaka | 108.18 Km |
| Kibara | 109.73 Km |
| Kasamwa | 126.15 Km |
| Nzega | 126.57 Km |
| Bunda | 129.19 Km |
| Kahama | 129.57 Km |