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) |
|---|---|
| Chake Chake | 21.52 Km |
| Tanga | 69.86 Km |
| Mlalo | 89.23 Km |
| Muheza | 105.50 Km |
| Mombasa | 111.57 Km |
| Maramba | 123.25 Km |
| Zanzibar | 136.53 Km |
| Sokoni | 154.44 Km |
| Kilifi | 159.06 Km |
| Lushoto | 163.04 Km |
| Matui | 166.34 Km |
| Mazinde | 169.98 Km |
| Mvomero | 177.36 Km |
| Bagamoyo | 179.16 Km |
| Makuyuni | 184.05 Km |
| Chanika | 193.85 Km |