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) |
|---|---|
| Katumba | 4.10 Km |
| Kiwira | 14.66 Km |
| Ipinda | 37.76 Km |
| Kyela | 43.07 Km |
| Mbeya | 44.69 Km |
| Igurusi | 49.60 Km |
| Chimala | 60.01 Km |
| Mlowo | 78.29 Km |
| Vwawa | 80.09 Km |
| Karonga | 82.09 Km |
| Tunduma | 97.10 Km |
| Rujewa | 101.13 Km |
| Ilembula | 109.62 Km |
| Mlangali | 112.03 Km |
| Njombe | 123.58 Km |
| Mtwango | 128.89 Km |
| Makumbako | 137.34 Km |
| Laela | 191.49 Km |
| Rumphi | 197.97 Km |
| Mahanje | 199.59 Km |