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) |
|---|---|
| Misungwi | 20.72 Km |
| Mwanza | 21.61 Km |
| Kihangara | 40.44 Km |
| Ngudu | 48.61 Km |
| Kasamwa | 65.61 Km |
| Mhango | 68.76 Km |
| Malampaka | 77.53 Km |
| Kibara | 77.56 Km |
| Muriti | 78.39 Km |
| Geita | 87.80 Km |
| Nyalikungu | 103.24 Km |
| Old Shinyanga | 106.11 Km |
| Songwa | 108.98 Km |
| Maswa | 109.22 Km |
| Nyakabindi | 109.37 Km |
| Bariadi | 109.98 Km |
| Mwadui | 117.15 Km |
| Shinyanga | 118.64 Km |
| Bunda | 121.58 Km |
| Katoro | 123.66 Km |
| Somanda | 130.00 Km |
| Buseresere | 130.28 Km |
| Kisesa | 135.24 Km |
| Tinde | 135.27 Km |
| Kahama | 135.36 Km |