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) |
|---|---|
| Tanga | 23.73 Km |
| Muheza | 30.81 Km |
| Maramba | 37.40 Km |
| Lushoto | 73.92 Km |
| Matui | 77.15 Km |
| Mazinde | 80.77 Km |
| Wete | 89.23 Km |
| Makuyuni | 94.97 Km |
| Chake Chake | 98.61 Km |
| Chanika | 114.86 Km |
| Hedaru | 124.24 Km |
| Mombasa | 126.88 Km |
| Zanzibar | 139.94 Km |
| Mvomero | 149.35 Km |
| Same | 164.26 Km |
| Bagamoyo | 167.81 Km |
| Voi | 175.98 Km |
| Kilifi | 176.97 Km |
| Sokoni | 180.21 Km |
| Lugoba | 181.24 Km |
| Lembeni | 194.07 Km |
| Mlandizi | 197.69 Km |