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) |
|---|---|
| Troy | 5.14 Km |
| Latham | 5.68 Km |
| Clifton Park | 11.69 Km |
| West Albany | 11.98 Km |
| Albany | 14.28 Km |
| Schenectady | 20.04 Km |
| Rotterdam | 22.15 Km |
| Saratoga Springs | 35.03 Km |
| Amsterdam | 43.78 Km |
| Pittsfield | 51.81 Km |
| Gloversville | 60.89 Km |
| Queensbury | 67.43 Km |
| Greenfield | 92.33 Km |
| Kingston | 97.32 Km |
| Northampton | 100.09 Km |
| Easthampton | 101.61 Km |
| Westfield | 106.27 Km |
| Amherst Center | 106.38 Km |
| Amherst | 106.82 Km |
| South Hadley | 108.63 Km |
| Holyoke | 109.16 Km |
| Rutland | 110.12 Km |
| North Chicopee | 111.63 Km |
| Chicopee | 113.43 Km |
| West Springfield | 115.56 Km |