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) |
|---|---|
| Ntungamo | 17.11 Km |
| Bwizibwera | 41.60 Km |
| Mbarara | 41.75 Km |
| Kabale | 61.26 Km |
| Byumba | 84.63 Km |
| Ntungamo | 85.26 Km |
| Ibanda | 85.63 Km |
| Musanze | 109.55 Km |
| Nsunga | 112.07 Km |
| Rwamagana | 116.63 Km |
| Kamwenge | 120.90 Km |
| Kigali | 123.34 Km |
| Kasese | 126.03 Km |
| Kibungo | 140.77 Km |
| Gitarama | 149.79 Km |
| Kamachumu | 155.82 Km |
| Katerero | 156.58 Km |
| Gisenyi | 156.86 Km |
| Goma | 157.66 Km |
| Masaka | 159.44 Km |
| Nshamba | 160.88 Km |
| Bukoba | 162.40 Km |
| Sake | 170.06 Km |
| Butembo | 170.52 Km |
| Kyenjojo | 171.95 Km |