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) |
|---|---|
| Malampaka | 28.92 Km |
| Misungwi | 30.64 Km |
| Kihangara | 42.67 Km |
| Usagara | 48.61 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 55.47 Km |
| Mhango | 64.18 Km |
| Songwa | 64.46 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 65.28 Km |
| Mwanza | 69.43 Km |
| Mwadui | 71.30 Km |
| Bariadi | 74.53 Km |
| Shinyanga | 78.14 Km |
| Maswa | 78.76 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 81.15 Km |
| Somanda | 81.64 Km |
| Lalago | 87.04 Km |
| Kisesa | 91.61 Km |
| Kibara | 91.73 Km |
| Kishapu | 93.43 Km |
| Kasamwa | 100.78 Km |
| Tinde | 103.00 Km |
| Isaka | 112.88 Km |
| Muriti | 118.74 Km |
| Bunda | 120.89 Km |
| Geita | 122.70 Km |