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) |
|---|---|
| Elmont | 2.62 Km |
| Franklin Square | 3.04 Km |
| Queens Village | 3.11 Km |
| North Valley Stream | 4.30 Km |
| Cambria Heights | 4.31 Km |
| West Hempstead | 5.07 Km |
| Hollis | 5.37 Km |
| Terrace Heights | 5.44 Km |
| Garden City | 5.95 Km |
| Mineola | 6.11 Km |
| Valley Stream | 6.62 Km |
| Laurelton | 6.91 Km |
| Hillside | 7.13 Km |
| Rosedale | 7.32 Km |
| Hempstead | 7.51 Km |
| Fresh Meadows | 7.57 Km |
| Bayside | 7.86 Km |
| Lynbrook | 8.15 Km |
| Springfield Gardens | 8.29 Km |
| Rockville Centre | 9.00 Km |
| Jamaica | 9.22 Km |
| Briarwood | 9.44 Km |
| Uniondale | 9.79 Km |
| Kew Gardens Hills | 10.01 Km |
| Woodmere | 10.21 Km |