Mizrach · London
Which way is mizrach in London?
Face 114° from true north — east-southeast, which is 24° south of due east. The Temple Mount is 3,610 km (2,243 miles) away.
- Bearing
- 114°
- Compass point
- ESE
- Distance
- 2,243 mi
- 3,610 km
- Off due east
- 24° south of due east
Use your phone as the compass
Tap “Use live compass” and turn until the arrow points straight up. It starts from London and switches to your exact position if you allow location access.
114° ESE
Direction to the Temple Mount, Jerusalem from London · 3,610 km / 2,243 mi
If the live compass isn’t available, hold a magnetic compass and face 114° (ESE).
Questions
Which way is mizrach in London?
From London, the direction to Jerusalem is 114° measured clockwise from true north — east-southeast, or 24° south of due east. That is the great-circle direction to the Temple Mount, 3,610 km (2,243 miles) away.
Is mizrach exactly east in London?
Not exactly. The shortest path over the globe from London runs 24° south 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 London from Jerusalem?
3,610 kilometres (2,243 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.