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) |
|---|---|
| Lalago | 9.27 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 27.53 Km |
| Kishapu | 29.30 Km |
| Kisesa | 38.54 Km |
| Mwadui | 43.87 Km |
| Songwa | 50.91 Km |
| Malampaka | 53.04 Km |
| Bariadi | 63.12 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 64.36 Km |
| Shinyanga | 67.36 Km |
| Maswa | 76.07 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 81.63 Km |
| Ngudu | 81.64 Km |
| Tinde | 101.13 Km |
| Igunga | 102.20 Km |
| Kihangara | 109.66 Km |
| Kiomboi | 110.24 Km |
| Misungwi | 112.07 Km |
| Shelui | 114.60 Km |
| Mhango | 122.46 Km |
| Nzega | 127.16 Km |
| Isaka | 127.46 Km |
| Usagara | 130.00 Km |
| Kibara | 146.24 Km |
| Bunda | 149.83 Km |