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) |
|---|---|
| Wakiso | 48.57 Km |
| Namasuba | 53.65 Km |
| Kampala | 63.21 Km |
| Wobulenzi | 64.47 Km |
| Entebbe | 64.75 Km |
| Luwero | 69.36 Km |
| Kireka | 70.08 Km |
| Mubende | 71.55 Km |
| Mukono | 81.76 Km |
| Masaka | 89.49 Km |
| Kayunga | 101.35 Km |
| Lugazi | 101.87 Km |
| Njeru | 128.61 Km |
| Buwenge | 130.29 Km |
| Jinja | 131.27 Km |
| Hoima | 135.31 Km |
| Masindi | 143.89 Km |
| Kyenjojo | 157.65 Km |
| Iganga | 162.17 Km |
| Kamwenge | 176.32 Km |
| Ibanda | 180.49 Km |
| Busembatia | 182.44 Km |
| Nsunga | 187.14 Km |
| Mbarara | 190.45 Km |
| Bwizibwera | 191.37 Km |