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) |
|---|---|
| Mityana | 89.49 Km |
| Entebbe | 93.54 Km |
| Nsunga | 97.66 Km |
| Mubende | 106.14 Km |
| Bukoba | 111.30 Km |
| Wakiso | 115.08 Km |
| Katerero | 118.56 Km |
| Kampala | 118.82 Km |
| Mbarara | 124.41 Km |
| Bwizibwera | 126.22 Km |
| Kireka | 126.86 Km |
| Mukono | 136.86 Km |
| Namasuba | 137.06 Km |
| Ibanda | 139.43 Km |
| Kamachumu | 143.43 Km |
| Wobulenzi | 146.40 Km |
| Kamwenge | 153.66 Km |
| Lugazi | 154.91 Km |
| Luwero | 155.09 Km |
| Nyachera | 159.44 Km |
| Kyenjojo | 163.89 Km |
| Nshamba | 164.12 Km |
| Kayunga | 172.50 Km |
| Ntungamo | 174.34 Km |
| Njeru | 182.36 Km |