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) |
|---|---|
| Corona | 1.63 Km |
| Jackson Heights | 1.82 Km |
| Elmhurst | 2.95 Km |
| College Point | 3.35 Km |
| Woodside | 3.82 Km |
| Rego Park | 4.00 Km |
| Kew Gardens Hills | 4.94 Km |
| Middle Village | 5.15 Km |
| Forest Hills | 5.16 Km |
| Whitestone | 5.40 Km |
| Astoria | 5.61 Km |
| Maspeth | 5.82 Km |
| Hunts Point | 5.93 Km |
| Kew Gardens | 5.96 Km |
| Sunnyside | 6.38 Km |
| Fresh Meadows | 6.71 Km |
| Glendale | 6.89 Km |
| Briarwood | 7.13 Km |
| Mott Haven | 7.20 Km |
| Long Island City | 7.27 Km |
| Richmond Hill | 7.40 Km |
| Unionport | 7.46 Km |
| Bayside | 7.46 Km |
| East Harlem | 7.50 Km |
| Ridgewood | 7.61 Km |