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) |
|---|---|
| Kampala | 31.09 Km |
| Kireka | 37.48 Km |
| Wakiso | 38.79 Km |
| Mukono | 45.08 Km |
| Lugazi | 61.61 Km |
| Mityana | 64.75 Km |
| Namasuba | 70.71 Km |
| Wobulenzi | 74.82 Km |
| Kayunga | 85.05 Km |
| Luwero | 88.18 Km |
| Njeru | 88.82 Km |
| Jinja | 91.03 Km |
| Masaka | 93.54 Km |
| Buwenge | 101.37 Km |
| Iganga | 126.00 Km |
| Mubende | 132.90 Km |
| Busembatia | 150.38 Km |
| Bugiri | 151.59 Km |
| Bukoba | 171.23 Km |
| Nsunga | 179.88 Km |
| Katerero | 181.94 Km |
| Pallisa | 182.65 Km |
| Busia | 185.02 Km |
| Busia | 186.96 Km |
| Hoima | 197.85 Km |