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) |
|---|---|
| Ilembula | 31.27 Km |
| Chimala | 43.15 Km |
| Makumbako | 52.19 Km |
| Mtwango | 57.75 Km |
| Igurusi | 60.94 Km |
| Njombe | 83.84 Km |
| Tukuyu | 101.13 Km |
| Ipinda | 102.00 Km |
| Katumba | 102.99 Km |
| Mbeya | 104.94 Km |
| Kiwira | 106.38 Km |
| Kyela | 114.35 Km |
| Mlangali | 121.35 Km |
| Karonga | 145.76 Km |
| Mlowo | 157.39 Km |
| Mlimba | 157.92 Km |
| Vwawa | 165.48 Km |
| Mahanje | 172.26 Km |
| Mafinga | 177.93 Km |
| Iringa | 178.23 Km |
| Tunduma | 189.67 Km |
| Malinyi | 194.03 Km |