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) |
|---|---|
| Wobulenzi | 10.99 Km |
| Luwero | 18.67 Km |
| Wakiso | 31.97 Km |
| Kampala | 45.18 Km |
| Kireka | 45.69 Km |
| Kayunga | 51.97 Km |
| Mukono | 52.68 Km |
| Mityana | 53.65 Km |
| Lugazi | 67.62 Km |
| Entebbe | 70.71 Km |
| Buwenge | 83.49 Km |
| Njeru | 88.65 Km |
| Jinja | 91.28 Km |
| Mubende | 115.06 Km |
| Iganga | 116.78 Km |
| Busembatia | 134.03 Km |
| Masindi | 134.77 Km |
| Masaka | 137.06 Km |
| Hoima | 144.78 Km |
| Bugiri | 147.39 Km |
| Pallisa | 151.90 Km |
| Soroti | 174.61 Km |
| Lira | 181.48 Km |
| Busia | 187.43 Km |
| Busia | 189.67 Km |