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) |
|---|---|
| Kampala | 16.80 Km |
| Kireka | 22.03 Km |
| Namasuba | 31.97 Km |
| Mukono | 33.38 Km |
| Wobulenzi | 36.49 Km |
| Entebbe | 38.79 Km |
| Mityana | 48.57 Km |
| Luwero | 49.47 Km |
| Lugazi | 53.32 Km |
| Kayunga | 58.10 Km |
| Njeru | 80.14 Km |
| Jinja | 82.79 Km |
| Buwenge | 83.73 Km |
| Iganga | 114.50 Km |
| Masaka | 115.08 Km |
| Mubende | 119.60 Km |
| Busembatia | 135.92 Km |
| Bugiri | 143.78 Km |
| Pallisa | 161.54 Km |
| Masindi | 163.68 Km |
| Hoima | 168.03 Km |
| Busia | 181.68 Km |
| Busia | 183.82 Km |
| Soroti | 193.95 Km |
| Tororo | 194.07 Km |