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) |
|---|---|
| Schenectady | 3.96 Km |
| Latham | 17.86 Km |
| Clifton Park | 18.51 Km |
| West Albany | 19.51 Km |
| Cohoes | 22.15 Km |
| Albany | 23.05 Km |
| Troy | 23.71 Km |
| Amsterdam | 24.45 Km |
| Saratoga Springs | 36.25 Km |
| Gloversville | 42.37 Km |
| Pittsfield | 70.20 Km |
| Queensbury | 71.78 Km |
| Kingston | 95.65 Km |
| Utica | 108.47 Km |
| Greenfield | 114.27 Km |
| Northampton | 120.42 Km |
| Poughkeepsie | 120.90 Km |
| Easthampton | 121.36 Km |
| Rutland | 122.21 Km |
| Westfield | 124.33 Km |
| Amherst Center | 127.37 Km |
| West Torrington | 127.39 Km |
| Amherst | 127.76 Km |
| Holyoke | 128.59 Km |
| South Hadley | 128.65 Km |