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) |
|---|---|
| Van Nest | 273 m |
| Parkchester | 1.31 Km |
| East Tremont | 2.12 Km |
| Unionport | 2.86 Km |
| Fordham | 2.89 Km |
| Tremont | 3.30 Km |
| Baychester | 3.32 Km |
| University Heights | 3.78 Km |
| Morrisania | 4.08 Km |
| Hunts Point | 4.40 Km |
| Morris Heights | 4.50 Km |
| Kings Bridge | 4.57 Km |
| Melrose | 4.65 Km |
| Throgs Neck | 4.97 Km |
| Wakefield | 5.47 Km |
| Washington Heights | 5.80 Km |
| Mott Haven | 6.58 Km |
| College Point | 7.13 Km |
| Whitestone | 7.35 Km |
| Mount Vernon | 7.40 Km |
| Harlem | 8.12 Km |
| Fort Lee | 8.73 Km |
| East Harlem | 8.86 Km |
| Morningside Heights | 9.22 Km |
| Yonkers | 9.45 Km |