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) |
|---|---|
| Whitestone | 2.44 Km |
| East Elmhurst | 3.35 Km |
| Hunts Point | 4.24 Km |
| Unionport | 4.43 Km |
| Throgs Neck | 4.48 Km |
| Corona | 4.66 Km |
| Jackson Heights | 4.86 Km |
| Parkchester | 5.84 Km |
| Bayside | 6.18 Km |
| Elmhurst | 6.29 Km |
| Kew Gardens Hills | 6.68 Km |
| Melrose | 6.80 Km |
| Rego Park | 6.82 Km |
| Woodside | 6.86 Km |
| Morrisania | 6.89 Km |
| Mott Haven | 6.90 Km |
| Van Nest | 6.93 Km |
| The Bronx | 7.13 Km |
| Astoria | 7.29 Km |
| Fresh Meadows | 7.35 Km |
| East Tremont | 7.46 Km |
| Forest Hills | 7.95 Km |
| East Harlem | 8.16 Km |
| Kew Gardens | 8.25 Km |
| Middle Village | 8.45 Km |