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) |
|---|---|
| Katerero | 47.20 Km |
| Bukoba | 50.89 Km |
| Kamachumu | 58.43 Km |
| Nshamba | 74.82 Km |
| Masaka | 97.66 Km |
| Mbarara | 102.36 Km |
| Bwizibwera | 105.00 Km |
| Nyachera | 112.07 Km |
| Ntungamo | 129.09 Km |
| Rwamagana | 139.27 Km |
| Kibungo | 147.40 Km |
| Ibanda | 150.31 Km |
| Byumba | 155.18 Km |
| Kabale | 156.60 Km |
| Biharamulo | 165.74 Km |
| Chato | 171.19 Km |
| Ngara | 172.90 Km |
| Kigali | 173.44 Km |
| Entebbe | 179.88 Km |
| Kamwenge | 181.19 Km |
| Mityana | 187.14 Km |
| Mubende | 189.30 Km |
| Muriti | 193.21 Km |
| Rulenge | 194.40 Km |
| Kabanga | 195.54 Km |