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) |
|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie | 25.99 Km |
| Newburgh | 47.12 Km |
| Middletown | 64.12 Km |
| Kiryas Joel | 66.58 Km |
| Peekskill | 71.11 Km |
| West Torrington | 71.70 Km |
| Cortlandt Manor | 72.70 Km |
| Torrington | 73.90 Km |
| Danbury | 74.43 Km |
| Southbury | 81.81 Km |
| Albany | 83.08 Km |
| Pittsfield | 84.98 Km |
| Ossining | 85.72 Km |
| West Albany | 85.98 Km |
| New City | 86.67 Km |
| Waterbury | 88.55 Km |
| Spring Valley | 90.58 Km |
| Monsey | 90.91 Km |
| Wolcott | 91.26 Km |
| Bristol | 91.40 Km |
| Troy | 92.58 Km |
| Naugatuck | 92.64 Km |
| Nanuet | 93.23 Km |
| Latham | 93.26 Km |
| West Milford | 93.70 Km |