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) |
|---|---|
| Nyakabindi | 5.56 Km |
| Bariadi | 12.97 Km |
| Kisesa | 48.18 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 59.87 Km |
| Malampaka | 70.72 Km |
| Kihangara | 71.22 Km |
| Bunda | 74.64 Km |
| Somanda | 76.07 Km |
| Ngudu | 78.76 Km |
| Kibara | 83.83 Km |
| Lalago | 85.33 Km |
| Nyamuswa | 87.18 Km |
| Misungwi | 101.66 Km |
| Butiama | 101.94 Km |
| Kishapu | 104.59 Km |
| Mwadui | 105.35 Km |
| Songwa | 106.17 Km |
| Usagara | 109.22 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 116.11 Km |
| Mwanza | 121.76 Km |
| Mugumu | 122.17 Km |
| Shinyanga | 125.64 Km |
| Musoma | 133.15 Km |
| Muriti | 141.78 Km |
| Mhango | 142.44 Km |