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) |
|---|---|
| University Heights | 915 m |
| Tremont | 1.24 Km |
| East Tremont | 1.67 Km |
| Morris Heights | 2.08 Km |
| Kings Bridge | 2.23 Km |
| The Bronx | 2.89 Km |
| Van Nest | 3.16 Km |
| Washington Heights | 3.27 Km |
| Morrisania | 3.40 Km |
| Parkchester | 3.92 Km |
| Melrose | 3.99 Km |
| Hunts Point | 5.33 Km |
| Baychester | 5.33 Km |
| Unionport | 5.40 Km |
| Wakefield | 5.78 Km |
| Mott Haven | 5.96 Km |
| Fort Lee | 6.10 Km |
| Harlem | 6.95 Km |
| Englewood | 7.27 Km |
| Morningside Heights | 7.68 Km |
| Throgs Neck | 7.79 Km |
| Mount Vernon | 7.86 Km |
| Yonkers | 8.00 Km |
| East Harlem | 8.08 Km |
| Palisades Park | 8.43 Km |