Mizrach · Chicago, IL
Which way is mizrach in Chicago, IL?
Face 46° from true north — northeast, which is 44° north of due east. The Temple Mount is 9,956 km (6,186 miles) away.
- Bearing
- 46°
- Compass point
- NE
- Distance
- 6,186 mi
- 9,956 km
- Off due east
- 44° north of due east
Use your phone as the compass
Tap “Use live compass” and turn until the arrow points straight up. It starts from Chicago, IL and switches to your exact position if you allow location access.
46° NE
Direction to the Temple Mount, Jerusalem from Chicago, IL · 9,956 km / 6,186 mi
If the live compass isn’t available, hold a magnetic compass and face 46° (NE).
Questions
Which way is mizrach in Chicago, IL?
From Chicago, IL, the direction to Jerusalem is 46° measured clockwise from true north — northeast, or 44° north of due east. That is the great-circle direction to the Temple Mount, 9,956 km (6,186 miles) away.
Is mizrach exactly east in Chicago, IL?
Not exactly. The shortest path over the globe from Chicago, IL runs 44° north of due east, not along due east. The difference is why a compass bearing and a flat map can disagree about which way Jerusalem is.
How far is Chicago, IL from Jerusalem?
9,956 kilometres (6,186 miles) in a straight line to the Temple Mount.
Why do synagogues sometimes face plain east?
Many communities orient the mizrach wall to approximate east rather than to an exact great-circle bearing, and practice varies. The figure above is the geometric direction to the Temple Mount; follow your community’s custom.