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) |
|---|---|
| Kireka | 8.22 Km |
| Wakiso | 16.80 Km |
| Mukono | 19.68 Km |
| Entebbe | 31.09 Km |
| Lugazi | 39.93 Km |
| Namasuba | 45.18 Km |
| Wobulenzi | 46.47 Km |
| Kayunga | 54.82 Km |
| Luwero | 60.48 Km |
| Mityana | 63.21 Km |
| Njeru | 67.83 Km |
| Jinja | 70.38 Km |
| Buwenge | 75.28 Km |
| Iganga | 103.80 Km |
| Masaka | 118.82 Km |
| Busembatia | 126.64 Km |
| Bugiri | 132.01 Km |
| Mubende | 134.74 Km |
| Pallisa | 155.56 Km |
| Busia | 168.72 Km |
| Busia | 170.82 Km |
| Masindi | 179.17 Km |
| Tororo | 182.62 Km |
| Hoima | 184.71 Km |
| Lugulu | 191.64 Km |