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) |
|---|---|
| Bagamoyo | 33.85 Km |
| Lugoba | 43.03 Km |
| Mlandizi | 50.58 Km |
| Chalinze | 55.26 Km |
| Zanzibar | 59.50 Km |
| Kibaha | 63.75 Km |
| Ngerengere | 82.36 Km |
| Magomeni | 88.84 Km |
| Dar es Salaam | 92.20 Km |
| Sokoni | 99.73 Km |
| Vikindu | 109.31 Km |
| Mkuranga | 113.52 Km |
| Chanika | 117.29 Km |
| Muheza | 121.15 Km |
| Morogoro | 127.94 Km |
| Maramba | 133.55 Km |
| Tanga | 139.76 Km |
| Magole | 143.59 Km |
| Mlalo | 149.35 Km |
| Bungu | 159.81 Km |
| Msowero | 165.11 Km |
| Chake Chake | 165.15 Km |
| Kibiti | 166.36 Km |
| Matui | 167.70 Km |
| Lushoto | 168.51 Km |