Mizrach · Denver, CO
Which way is mizrach in Denver, CO?
Face 33° from true north — north-northeast, which is 33° east of due north. The Temple Mount is 11,068 km (6,878 miles) away.
- Bearing
- 33°
- Compass point
- NNE
- Distance
- 6,878 mi
- 11,068 km
- Off due north
- 33° east of due north
Use your phone as the compass
Tap “Use live compass” and turn until the arrow points straight up. It starts from Denver, CO and switches to your exact position if you allow location access.
33° NNE
Direction to the Temple Mount, Jerusalem from Denver, CO · 11,068 km / 6,878 mi
If the live compass isn’t available, hold a magnetic compass and face 33° (NNE).
Questions
Which way is mizrach in Denver, CO?
From Denver, CO, the direction to Jerusalem is 33° measured clockwise from true north — north-northeast, or 33° east of due north. That is the great-circle direction to the Temple Mount, 11,068 km (6,878 miles) away.
Is mizrach exactly east in Denver, CO?
Not exactly. The shortest path over the globe from Denver, CO runs 33° east of due north, not along due north. The difference is why a compass bearing and a flat map can disagree about which way Jerusalem is.
How far is Denver, CO from Jerusalem?
11,068 kilometres (6,878 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.