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) |
|---|---|
| Mukono | 20.34 Km |
| Njeru | 28.09 Km |
| Jinja | 30.57 Km |
| Kireka | 32.15 Km |
| Kayunga | 37.60 Km |
| Kampala | 39.93 Km |
| Buwenge | 40.73 Km |
| Wakiso | 53.32 Km |
| Entebbe | 61.61 Km |
| Wobulenzi | 62.00 Km |
| Iganga | 64.85 Km |
| Namasuba | 67.62 Km |
| Luwero | 74.38 Km |
| Busembatia | 88.83 Km |
| Bugiri | 92.22 Km |
| Mityana | 101.87 Km |
| Pallisa | 121.78 Km |
| Busia | 128.85 Km |
| Busia | 130.95 Km |
| Tororo | 142.89 Km |
| Lugulu | 151.96 Km |
| Siaya | 154.00 Km |
| Masaka | 154.91 Km |
| Mbale | 158.86 Km |
| Soroti | 167.43 Km |