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) |
|---|---|
| Forest Hills | 1.16 Km |
| Kew Gardens | 2.28 Km |
| Corona | 2.37 Km |
| Elmhurst | 2.40 Km |
| Kew Gardens Hills | 2.49 Km |
| Middle Village | 2.66 Km |
| Richmond Hill | 3.47 Km |
| Briarwood | 3.68 Km |
| East Elmhurst | 4.00 Km |
| Glendale | 4.00 Km |
| Woodhaven | 4.16 Km |
| Jackson Heights | 4.26 Km |
| Woodside | 4.92 Km |
| Maspeth | 5.07 Km |
| Fresh Meadows | 5.07 Km |
| Queens | 5.18 Km |
| Ridgewood | 5.35 Km |
| Jamaica | 5.55 Km |
| Ozone Park | 5.58 Km |
| Hillside | 5.92 Km |
| Cypress Hills | 6.39 Km |
| Bushwick | 6.62 Km |
| College Point | 6.82 Km |
| South Ozone Park | 6.88 Km |
| Terrace Heights | 7.05 Km |