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) |
|---|---|
| Zanzibar | 49.11 Km |
| Magomeni | 52.54 Km |
| Dar es Salaam | 53.31 Km |
| Vikindu | 69.54 Km |
| Bagamoyo | 71.36 Km |
| Kibaha | 79.17 Km |
| Mkuranga | 84.99 Km |
| Mlandizi | 94.96 Km |
| Mvomero | 99.73 Km |
| Chalinze | 134.07 Km |
| Chake Chake | 134.20 Km |
| Lugoba | 134.45 Km |
| Bungu | 144.09 Km |
| Wete | 154.44 Km |
| Kibiti | 158.41 Km |
| Tanga | 159.72 Km |
| Ngerengere | 162.19 Km |
| Muheza | 164.41 Km |
| Mlalo | 180.21 Km |
| Maramba | 185.26 Km |