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) |
|---|---|
| Songwa | 9.96 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 22.20 Km |
| Shinyanga | 23.54 Km |
| Kishapu | 30.51 Km |
| Lalago | 40.41 Km |
| Somanda | 43.87 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 45.57 Km |
| Malampaka | 46.92 Km |
| Tinde | 57.83 Km |
| Ngudu | 71.30 Km |
| Kisesa | 80.13 Km |
| Isaka | 83.59 Km |
| Nzega | 87.36 Km |
| Igunga | 87.39 Km |
| Mhango | 88.37 Km |
| Bariadi | 93.63 Km |
| Misungwi | 96.69 Km |
| Maswa | 105.35 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 110.46 Km |
| Kihangara | 111.02 Km |
| Shelui | 112.59 Km |
| Kahama | 115.35 Km |
| Kiomboi | 116.55 Km |
| Usagara | 117.15 Km |
| Mwanza | 138.72 Km |