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) |
|---|---|
| Cohoes | 11.69 Km |
| Latham | 13.22 Km |
| Schenectady | 14.89 Km |
| Troy | 16.57 Km |
| Rotterdam | 18.51 Km |
| West Albany | 20.30 Km |
| Albany | 23.72 Km |
| Saratoga Springs | 24.21 Km |
| Amsterdam | 34.94 Km |
| Gloversville | 51.05 Km |
| Queensbury | 58.32 Km |
| Pittsfield | 63.10 Km |
| Greenfield | 100.56 Km |
| Rutland | 105.09 Km |
| Kingston | 106.01 Km |
| Northampton | 110.29 Km |
| Easthampton | 112.15 Km |
| Amherst Center | 116.02 Km |
| Amherst | 116.51 Km |
| Westfield | 117.44 Km |
| South Hadley | 118.99 Km |
| Holyoke | 119.83 Km |
| Utica | 121.74 Km |
| Keene | 121.83 Km |
| North Chicopee | 122.35 Km |