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) |
|---|---|
| Manhattan | 2.92 Km |
| Gramercy Park | 3.08 Km |
| Union City | 3.21 Km |
| West New York | 3.22 Km |
| East Village | 3.98 Km |
| Long Island City | 4.20 Km |
| Hoboken | 4.20 Km |
| North Bergen | 4.72 Km |
| Astoria | 5.18 Km |
| East Harlem | 5.25 Km |
| Chinatown | 5.41 Km |
| Sunnyside | 5.45 Km |
| Morningside Heights | 5.55 Km |
| Greenpoint | 5.69 Km |
| New York City | 5.78 Km |
| Harlem | 6.12 Km |
| Secaucus | 6.17 Km |
| Cliffside Park | 6.29 Km |
| Williamsburg | 6.46 Km |
| Financial District | 6.52 Km |
| Woodside | 7.52 Km |
| Mott Haven | 7.53 Km |
| Brooklyn Heights | 7.74 Km |
| Maspeth | 8.07 Km |
| Jersey City | 8.37 Km |