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) |
|---|---|
| Melrose | 618 m |
| East Tremont | 2.22 Km |
| Tremont | 2.26 Km |
| Morris Heights | 2.55 Km |
| Mott Haven | 2.64 Km |
| Hunts Point | 2.65 Km |
| Washington Heights | 3.36 Km |
| Fordham | 3.40 Km |
| University Heights | 3.44 Km |
| Parkchester | 4.03 Km |
| Harlem | 4.05 Km |
| The Bronx | 4.08 Km |
| Van Nest | 4.18 Km |
| Unionport | 4.75 Km |
| East Harlem | 4.89 Km |
| Morningside Heights | 5.17 Km |
| Kings Bridge | 5.50 Km |
| Fort Lee | 5.87 Km |
| Astoria | 6.67 Km |
| Cliffside Park | 6.88 Km |
| College Point | 6.89 Km |
| Manhattan | 7.16 Km |
| Throgs Neck | 7.35 Km |
| Baychester | 7.39 Km |
| Palisades Park | 7.95 Km |