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 | 3.69 Km |
| Lushoto | 7.62 Km |
| Makuyuni | 14.90 Km |
| Hedaru | 48.42 Km |
| Maramba | 52.31 Km |
| Chanika | 72.06 Km |
| Muheza | 74.85 Km |
| Mlalo | 80.77 Km |
| Same | 97.57 Km |
| Tanga | 102.19 Km |
| Lembeni | 131.17 Km |
| Voi | 160.59 Km |
| Mvomero | 168.75 Km |
| Wete | 169.98 Km |
| Chake Chake | 178.70 Km |
| Mombasa | 180.55 Km |
| Lugoba | 183.93 Km |
| Zanzibar | 186.54 Km |
| Moshi | 188.66 Km |
| Merelani | 194.41 Km |
| Mbuguni | 196.31 Km |
| Bagamoyo | 197.82 Km |
| Magole | 198.62 Km |