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) |
|---|---|
| Kabale | 55.48 Km |
| Musanze | 68.57 Km |
| Nyachera | 85.26 Km |
| Byumba | 89.95 Km |
| Goma | 99.64 Km |
| Gisenyi | 101.08 Km |
| Sake | 102.19 Km |
| Bwizibwera | 113.54 Km |
| Mbarara | 115.26 Km |
| Butembo | 120.75 Km |
| Ibanda | 125.68 Km |
| Kigali | 127.01 Km |
| Kasese | 128.02 Km |
| Gitarama | 132.98 Km |
| Kibuye | 135.11 Km |
| Rwamagana | 147.11 Km |
| Kamwenge | 148.81 Km |
| Beni | 154.09 Km |
| Kibungo | 173.17 Km |
| Nzega | 177.74 Km |
| Bundibugyo | 183.20 Km |
| Fort Portal | 185.32 Km |
| Butare | 190.77 Km |
| Nsunga | 196.13 Km |
| Cyangugu | 196.25 Km |