Mizrach · Houston, TX
Which way is mizrach in Houston, TX?
Face 41° from true north — northeast, which is 41° east of due north. The Temple Mount is 11,414 km (7,092 miles) away.
- Bearing
- 41°
- Compass point
- NE
- Distance
- 7,092 mi
- 11,414 km
- Off due north
- 41° 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 Houston, TX and switches to your exact position if you allow location access.
41° NE
Direction to the Temple Mount, Jerusalem from Houston, TX · 11,414 km / 7,092 mi
If the live compass isn’t available, hold a magnetic compass and face 41° (NE).
Questions
Which way is mizrach in Houston, TX?
From Houston, TX, the direction to Jerusalem is 41° measured clockwise from true north — northeast, or 41° east of due north. That is the great-circle direction to the Temple Mount, 11,414 km (7,092 miles) away.
Is mizrach exactly east in Houston, TX?
Not exactly. The shortest path over the globe from Houston, TX runs 41° 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 Houston, TX from Jerusalem?
11,414 kilometres (7,092 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.