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) |
|---|---|
| Usagara | 20.72 Km |
| Ngudu | 30.64 Km |
| Kihangara | 41.91 Km |
| Mwanza | 42.29 Km |
| Mhango | 54.71 Km |
| Malampaka | 59.07 Km |
| Kasamwa | 72.19 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 85.41 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 86.11 Km |
| Kibara | 87.85 Km |
| Songwa | 88.37 Km |
| Geita | 94.52 Km |
| Mwadui | 96.69 Km |
| Shinyanga | 97.97 Km |
| Muriti | 98.13 Km |
| Bariadi | 100.11 Km |
| Maswa | 101.66 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 102.82 Km |
| Somanda | 112.07 Km |
| Tinde | 115.63 Km |
| Lalago | 117.09 Km |
| Isaka | 117.94 Km |
| Kisesa | 121.26 Km |
| Kishapu | 121.78 Km |
| Kahama | 121.80 Km |