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) |
|---|---|
| Somerset | 3.35 Km |
| Piscataway | 4.69 Km |
| Edison | 4.93 Km |
| South River | 7.11 Km |
| East Brunswick | 7.16 Km |
| Sayreville | 8.25 Km |
| Sayreville Junction | 10.53 Km |
| Old Bridge | 10.79 Km |
| South Plainfield | 10.89 Km |
| South Old Bridge | 11.98 Km |
| Fords | 12.44 Km |
| Warren Township | 14.67 Km |
| Iselin | 14.76 Km |
| Hillsborough | 14.83 Km |
| Perth Amboy | 15.93 Km |
| Colonia | 16.02 Km |
| North Plainfield | 16.13 Km |
| Woodbridge | 16.21 Km |
| Plainfield | 16.82 Km |
| Avenel | 17.55 Km |
| Scotch Plains | 19.52 Km |
| Rahway | 20.01 Km |
| Bridgewater | 20.92 Km |
| Westfield | 21.14 Km |
| Carteret | 21.44 Km |