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) |
|---|---|
| East Patchogue | 8.02 Km |
| Holbrook | 8.50 Km |
| Ronkonkoma | 9.19 Km |
| Holtsville | 9.37 Km |
| Islip | 10.83 Km |
| Medford | 11.41 Km |
| Farmingville | 11.48 Km |
| Central Islip | 11.78 Km |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | 11.78 Km |
| Centereach | 13.70 Km |
| Bay Shore | 13.82 Km |
| Hauppauge | 14.23 Km |
| Brentwood | 14.72 Km |
| Selden | 15.03 Km |
| North Bay Shore | 15.21 Km |
| Coram | 16.25 Km |
| Smithtown | 16.67 Km |
| West Islip | 19.18 Km |
| Shirley | 19.48 Km |
| North Babylon | 20.32 Km |
| Deer Park | 21.02 Km |
| Commack | 21.36 Km |
| Mastic | 21.60 Km |
| Setauket-East Setauket | 21.71 Km |
| Kings Park | 22.29 Km |