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) |
|---|---|
| Rye | 2.79 Km |
| Harrison | 5.37 Km |
| Mamaroneck | 8.15 Km |
| White Plains | 8.91 Km |
| Scarsdale | 9.98 Km |
| Stamford | 12.10 Km |
| Eastchester | 12.93 Km |
| New Rochelle | 14.03 Km |
| Greenburgh | 15.27 Km |
| Glen Cove | 15.74 Km |
| Mount Vernon | 17.48 Km |
| North Stamford | 18.30 Km |
| Darien | 18.56 Km |
| Wakefield | 19.47 Km |
| Port Washington | 19.77 Km |
| Baychester | 20.56 Km |
| Yonkers | 21.08 Km |
| New Canaan | 21.56 Km |
| Throgs Neck | 23.75 Km |
| Van Nest | 23.82 Km |
| The Bronx | 23.87 Km |
| Syosset | 23.88 Km |
| Ossining | 24.30 Km |
| Kings Bridge | 24.33 Km |
| Parkchester | 24.40 Km |