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) |
|---|---|
| Colonia | 1.72 Km |
| Avenel | 3.19 Km |
| Woodbridge | 3.75 Km |
| Fords | 5.16 Km |
| Rahway | 5.25 Km |
| South Plainfield | 7.54 Km |
| Carteret | 7.96 Km |
| Linden | 8.37 Km |
| Perth Amboy | 9.02 Km |
| Cranford | 9.43 Km |
| Rossville | 9.46 Km |
| Westfield | 9.53 Km |
| Plainfield | 9.67 Km |
| Edison | 9.86 Km |
| Roselle | 10.09 Km |
| Scotch Plains | 10.56 Km |
| Piscataway | 10.66 Km |
| North Plainfield | 10.75 Km |
| Woodrow | 11.12 Km |
| Sayreville Junction | 12.25 Km |
| Sayreville | 13.32 Km |
| New Springville | 13.59 Km |
| Elizabeth | 13.64 Km |
| Union | 14.48 Km |
| Great Kills | 14.62 Km |