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 | 8.22 Km |
| Mukono | 11.82 Km |
| Wakiso | 22.03 Km |
| Lugazi | 32.15 Km |
| Entebbe | 37.48 Km |
| Wobulenzi | 45.00 Km |
| Namasuba | 45.69 Km |
| Kayunga | 47.61 Km |
| Luwero | 59.12 Km |
| Njeru | 59.85 Km |
| Jinja | 62.44 Km |
| Buwenge | 67.09 Km |
| Mityana | 70.08 Km |
| Iganga | 95.65 Km |
| Busembatia | 118.42 Km |
| Bugiri | 124.00 Km |
| Masaka | 126.86 Km |
| Mubende | 141.42 Km |
| Pallisa | 147.52 Km |
| Busia | 160.99 Km |
| Busia | 163.10 Km |
| Tororo | 174.59 Km |
| Masindi | 180.44 Km |
| Lugulu | 184.07 Km |
| Siaya | 185.00 Km |