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) |
|---|---|
| Jinja | 2.68 Km |
| Buwenge | 23.18 Km |
| Lugazi | 28.09 Km |
| Iganga | 37.18 Km |
| Kayunga | 43.42 Km |
| Mukono | 48.15 Km |
| Kireka | 59.85 Km |
| Busembatia | 61.93 Km |
| Bugiri | 64.19 Km |
| Kampala | 67.83 Km |
| Wakiso | 80.14 Km |
| Wobulenzi | 80.72 Km |
| Namasuba | 88.65 Km |
| Entebbe | 88.82 Km |
| Luwero | 90.65 Km |
| Pallisa | 97.94 Km |
| Busia | 101.56 Km |
| Busia | 103.71 Km |
| Tororo | 114.83 Km |
| Lugulu | 125.19 Km |
| Mityana | 128.61 Km |
| Siaya | 130.38 Km |
| Mbale | 131.65 Km |
| Mumias | 146.01 Km |
| Soroti | 149.47 Km |