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) |
|---|---|
| Harlem | 1.48 Km |
| Mott Haven | 2.29 Km |
| Manhattan | 2.36 Km |
| Morningside Heights | 2.39 Km |
| Astoria | 2.73 Km |
| Melrose | 4.28 Km |
| Cliffside Park | 4.83 Km |
| Morrisania | 4.89 Km |
| Hell's Kitchen | 5.25 Km |
| Hunts Point | 5.31 Km |
| Long Island City | 5.57 Km |
| North Bergen | 5.95 Km |
| West New York | 6.09 Km |
| Sunnyside | 6.13 Km |
| Washington Heights | 6.19 Km |
| Woodside | 6.31 Km |
| Morris Heights | 6.42 Km |
| Jackson Heights | 6.48 Km |
| Fort Lee | 6.67 Km |
| Tremont | 6.84 Km |
| Union City | 7.05 Km |
| East Tremont | 7.11 Km |
| Gramercy Park | 7.35 Km |
| East Elmhurst | 7.50 Km |
| Palisades Park | 7.54 Km |