Mizrach · Cleveland, OH
Which way is mizrach in Cleveland, OH?
Face 49° from true north — northeast, which is 41° north of due east. The Temple Mount is 9,621 km (5,978 miles) away.
- Bearing
- 49°
- Compass point
- NE
- Distance
- 5,978 mi
- 9,621 km
- Off due east
- 41° 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 Cleveland, OH and switches to your exact position if you allow location access.
49° NE
Direction to the Temple Mount, Jerusalem from Cleveland, OH · 9,621 km / 5,978 mi
If the live compass isn’t available, hold a magnetic compass and face 49° (NE).
Questions
Which way is mizrach in Cleveland, OH?
From Cleveland, OH, the direction to Jerusalem is 49° measured clockwise from true north — northeast, or 41° north of due east. That is the great-circle direction to the Temple Mount, 9,621 km (5,978 miles) away.
Is mizrach exactly east in Cleveland, OH?
Not exactly. The shortest path over the globe from Cleveland, OH runs 41° 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 Cleveland, OH from Jerusalem?
9,621 kilometres (5,978 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.