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) |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 4.60 Km |
| Eastchester | 5.66 Km |
| Mamaroneck | 5.88 Km |
| Wakefield | 6.08 Km |
| Baychester | 6.54 Km |
| Harrison | 8.67 Km |
| Van Nest | 9.80 Km |
| The Bronx | 9.84 Km |
| Yonkers | 10.02 Km |
| Throgs Neck | 10.37 Km |
| Parkchester | 10.40 Km |
| Scarsdale | 10.41 Km |
| Kings Bridge | 10.95 Km |
| Unionport | 10.96 Km |
| Rye | 11.30 Km |
| Fordham | 11.36 Km |
| East Tremont | 11.72 Km |
| Port Washington | 11.88 Km |
| University Heights | 12.11 Km |
| Tremont | 12.45 Km |
| Whitestone | 13.35 Km |
| Morris Heights | 13.44 Km |
| Glen Cove | 13.64 Km |
| White Plains | 13.72 Km |
| Morrisania | 13.88 Km |