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) |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 17.92 Km |
| Schenectady | 42.27 Km |
| Rotterdam | 42.37 Km |
| Saratoga Springs | 45.55 Km |
| Clifton Park | 51.05 Km |
| Latham | 58.52 Km |
| Cohoes | 60.89 Km |
| West Albany | 61.75 Km |
| Troy | 64.21 Km |
| Albany | 65.38 Km |
| Queensbury | 69.33 Km |
| Utica | 72.40 Km |
| Rome | 91.97 Km |
| Pittsfield | 111.96 Km |
| Rutland | 127.06 Km |
| Kingston | 128.37 Km |
| Cicero | 144.77 Km |
| Syracuse | 146.56 Km |
| Clay | 149.16 Km |
| Greenfield | 151.37 Km |
| Poughkeepsie | 154.35 Km |
| Cortland | 157.98 Km |
| Northampton | 160.97 Km |
| Easthampton | 162.46 Km |
| Watertown | 162.71 Km |