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) |
|---|---|
| Hillside | 2.81 Km |
| Maplewood | 3.84 Km |
| Irvington | 4.54 Km |
| Roselle | 5.06 Km |
| Cranford | 5.33 Km |
| South Orange | 5.72 Km |
| Elizabeth | 5.79 Km |
| Westfield | 8.30 Km |
| Orange | 8.52 Km |
| Linden | 8.55 Km |
| Newark | 8.75 Km |
| Summit | 8.79 Km |
| East Orange | 9.18 Km |
| Rahway | 10.02 Km |
| Harrison | 10.52 Km |
| Mariners Harbor | 11.11 Km |
| West Orange | 11.43 Km |
| Scotch Plains | 11.67 Km |
| Livingston | 11.77 Km |
| Graniteville | 12.61 Km |
| Kearny | 12.67 Km |
| Port Richmond | 12.86 Km |
| Bayonne | 12.96 Km |
| Avenel | 13.17 Km |
| Carteret | 13.70 Km |