Mizrach · Las Vegas, NV
Which way is mizrach in Las Vegas, NV?
Face 26° from true north — north-northeast, which is 26° east of due north. The Temple Mount is 11,854 km (7,366 miles) away.
- Bearing
- 26°
- Compass point
- NNE
- Distance
- 7,366 mi
- 11,854 km
- Off due north
- 26° 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 Las Vegas, NV and switches to your exact position if you allow location access.
26° NNE
Direction to the Temple Mount, Jerusalem from Las Vegas, NV · 11,854 km / 7,366 mi
If the live compass isn’t available, hold a magnetic compass and face 26° (NNE).
Questions
Which way is mizrach in Las Vegas, NV?
From Las Vegas, NV, the direction to Jerusalem is 26° measured clockwise from true north — north-northeast, or 26° east of due north. That is the great-circle direction to the Temple Mount, 11,854 km (7,366 miles) away.
Is mizrach exactly east in Las Vegas, NV?
Not exactly. The shortest path over the globe from Las Vegas, NV runs 26° 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 Las Vegas, NV from Jerusalem?
11,854 kilometres (7,366 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.