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) |
|---|---|
| East Harlem | 2.73 Km |
| Manhattan | 3.29 Km |
| Long Island City | 3.41 Km |
| Sunnyside | 3.61 Km |
| Woodside | 3.62 Km |
| Mott Haven | 4.15 Km |
| Jackson Heights | 4.18 Km |
| Harlem | 4.19 Km |
| Morningside Heights | 5.02 Km |
| Hell's Kitchen | 5.18 Km |
| East Elmhurst | 5.61 Km |
| Maspeth | 5.63 Km |
| Greenpoint | 5.65 Km |
| Elmhurst | 5.92 Km |
| Hunts Point | 5.95 Km |
| Melrose | 6.07 Km |
| Gramercy Park | 6.08 Km |
| Corona | 6.52 Km |
| Morrisania | 6.67 Km |
| Williamsburg | 6.72 Km |
| East Village | 6.77 Km |
| College Point | 7.29 Km |
| West New York | 7.30 Km |
| Cliffside Park | 7.32 Km |
| Middle Village | 7.43 Km |