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) |
|---|---|
| Mbarara | 2.64 Km |
| Nyachera | 41.60 Km |
| Ntungamo | 51.63 Km |
| Ibanda | 52.98 Km |
| Kamwenge | 88.69 Km |
| Kabale | 101.87 Km |
| Nsunga | 105.00 Km |
| Kasese | 105.37 Km |
| Ntungamo | 113.54 Km |
| Byumba | 126.01 Km |
| Masaka | 126.22 Km |
| Kyenjojo | 136.15 Km |
| Fort Portal | 144.82 Km |
| Musanze | 149.67 Km |
| Katerero | 152.20 Km |
| Rwamagana | 152.43 Km |
| Mubende | 153.68 Km |
| Bukoba | 155.20 Km |
| Bundibugyo | 157.86 Km |
| Kamachumu | 158.70 Km |
| Kigali | 163.78 Km |
| Nshamba | 168.88 Km |
| Butembo | 169.60 Km |
| Kibungo | 174.62 Km |
| Beni | 176.09 Km |