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) |
|---|---|
| Maswa | 5.56 Km |
| Bariadi | 18.53 Km |
| Kisesa | 53.35 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 65.07 Km |
| Bunda | 69.16 Km |
| Kihangara | 70.57 Km |
| Malampaka | 74.76 Km |
| Kibara | 79.99 Km |
| Ngudu | 81.15 Km |
| Nyamuswa | 81.63 Km |
| Somanda | 81.63 Km |
| Lalago | 90.88 Km |
| Butiama | 96.39 Km |
| Misungwi | 102.82 Km |
| Usagara | 109.37 Km |
| Kishapu | 110.11 Km |
| Mwadui | 110.46 Km |
| Songwa | 111.05 Km |
| Mugumu | 118.01 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 120.77 Km |
| Mwanza | 121.04 Km |
| Musoma | 127.66 Km |
| Shinyanga | 130.49 Km |
| Muriti | 138.81 Km |
| Mhango | 145.13 Km |