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 | 1.90 Km |
| Melrose | 2.02 Km |
| East Harlem | 2.29 Km |
| Morrisania | 2.64 Km |
| Hunts Point | 3.30 Km |
| Morningside Heights | 3.33 Km |
| Astoria | 4.15 Km |
| Morris Heights | 4.55 Km |
| Manhattan | 4.62 Km |
| Washington Heights | 4.69 Km |
| Tremont | 4.74 Km |
| East Tremont | 4.86 Km |
| Cliffside Park | 5.62 Km |
| University Heights | 5.80 Km |
| Fordham | 5.96 Km |
| Fort Lee | 6.13 Km |
| Parkchester | 6.23 Km |
| Unionport | 6.45 Km |
| The Bronx | 6.58 Km |
| Van Nest | 6.63 Km |
| Jackson Heights | 6.72 Km |
| College Point | 6.90 Km |
| East Elmhurst | 7.20 Km |
| Woodside | 7.22 Km |
| Long Island City | 7.46 Km |