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) |
|---|---|
| Tremont | 1.32 Km |
| Fordham | 1.67 Km |
| The Bronx | 2.12 Km |
| Morrisania | 2.22 Km |
| University Heights | 2.25 Km |
| Van Nest | 2.31 Km |
| Morris Heights | 2.48 Km |
| Parkchester | 2.67 Km |
| Melrose | 2.84 Km |
| Hunts Point | 3.69 Km |
| Washington Heights | 3.77 Km |
| Kings Bridge | 3.89 Km |
| Unionport | 3.98 Km |
| Mott Haven | 4.86 Km |
| Baychester | 5.30 Km |
| Harlem | 6.19 Km |
| Throgs Neck | 6.52 Km |
| Wakefield | 6.68 Km |
| Fort Lee | 6.69 Km |
| East Harlem | 7.11 Km |
| Morningside Heights | 7.19 Km |
| College Point | 7.46 Km |
| Whitestone | 8.32 Km |
| Cliffside Park | 8.56 Km |
| Englewood | 8.66 Km |