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) |
|---|---|
| Unionport | 2.62 Km |
| Whitestone | 3.12 Km |
| Parkchester | 3.89 Km |
| College Point | 4.48 Km |
| Van Nest | 4.70 Km |
| The Bronx | 4.97 Km |
| Baychester | 5.38 Km |
| Hunts Point | 5.54 Km |
| East Tremont | 6.52 Km |
| Bayside | 7.00 Km |
| Morrisania | 7.35 Km |
| Melrose | 7.65 Km |
| Fordham | 7.79 Km |
| East Elmhurst | 7.83 Km |
| Tremont | 7.84 Km |
| University Heights | 8.62 Km |
| Wakefield | 8.81 Km |
| Mott Haven | 8.83 Km |
| Morris Heights | 8.96 Km |
| Corona | 9.07 Km |
| Jackson Heights | 9.28 Km |
| Kings Bridge | 9.52 Km |
| Fresh Meadows | 10.01 Km |
| Mount Vernon | 10.12 Km |
| Washington Heights | 10.21 Km |