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) |
|---|---|
| Bwizibwera | 2.64 Km |
| Nyachera | 41.75 Km |
| Ntungamo | 52.53 Km |
| Ibanda | 55.01 Km |
| Kamwenge | 90.61 Km |
| Nsunga | 102.36 Km |
| Kabale | 102.41 Km |
| Kasese | 107.83 Km |
| Ntungamo | 115.26 Km |
| Masaka | 124.41 Km |
| Byumba | 125.88 Km |
| Kyenjojo | 137.63 Km |
| Fort Portal | 146.82 Km |
| Katerero | 149.56 Km |
| Musanze | 150.35 Km |
| Rwamagana | 151.33 Km |
| Bukoba | 152.56 Km |
| Mubende | 153.67 Km |
| Kamachumu | 156.13 Km |
| Bundibugyo | 160.07 Km |
| Kigali | 163.32 Km |
| Nshamba | 166.39 Km |
| Butembo | 172.24 Km |
| Kibungo | 173.31 Km |
| Beni | 178.69 Km |