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) |
|---|---|
| Harlem | 1.46 Km |
| East Harlem | 2.39 Km |
| Cliffside Park | 2.47 Km |
| Manhattan | 2.97 Km |
| Mott Haven | 3.33 Km |
| North Bergen | 4.22 Km |
| Fort Lee | 4.60 Km |
| Melrose | 4.67 Km |
| West New York | 5.01 Km |
| Washington Heights | 5.01 Km |
| Astoria | 5.02 Km |
| Palisades Park | 5.17 Km |
| Morrisania | 5.17 Km |
| Hell's Kitchen | 5.55 Km |
| Morris Heights | 5.70 Km |
| Union City | 6.17 Km |
| Tremont | 6.49 Km |
| Hunts Point | 6.61 Km |
| University Heights | 7.15 Km |
| East Tremont | 7.19 Km |
| Long Island City | 7.34 Km |
| Fordham | 7.68 Km |
| Sunnyside | 8.13 Km |
| Secaucus | 8.24 Km |
| Gramercy Park | 8.30 Km |