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 | 21.61 Km |
| Misungwi | 42.29 Km |
| Kihangara | 50.53 Km |
| Muriti | 59.33 Km |
| Kasamwa | 63.72 Km |
| Ngudu | 69.43 Km |
| Kibara | 73.46 Km |
| Geita | 84.04 Km |
| Mhango | 85.43 Km |
| Malampaka | 98.23 Km |
| Katoro | 120.13 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 121.04 Km |
| Bunda | 121.13 Km |
| Maswa | 121.76 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 122.96 Km |
| Bariadi | 124.39 Km |
| Chato | 126.58 Km |
| Buseresere | 127.27 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 127.61 Km |
| Songwa | 130.59 Km |
| Mwadui | 138.72 Km |
| Shinyanga | 140.08 Km |
| Nyamuswa | 141.76 Km |
| Butiama | 144.92 Km |
| Masumbwe | 147.48 Km |