Mizrach · Monsey, NY
Which way is mizrach in Monsey, NY?
Face 54° from true north — northeast, which is 36° north of due east. The Temple Mount is 9,148 km (5,684 miles) away.
- Bearing
- 54°
- Compass point
- NE
- Distance
- 5,684 mi
- 9,148 km
- Off due east
- 36° 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 Monsey, NY and switches to your exact position if you allow location access.
54° NE
Direction to the Temple Mount, Jerusalem from Monsey, NY · 9,148 km / 5,684 mi
If the live compass isn’t available, hold a magnetic compass and face 54° (NE).
Questions
Which way is mizrach in Monsey, NY?
From Monsey, NY, the direction to Jerusalem is 54° measured clockwise from true north — northeast, or 36° north of due east. That is the great-circle direction to the Temple Mount, 9,148 km (5,684 miles) away.
Is mizrach exactly east in Monsey, NY?
Not exactly. The shortest path over the globe from Monsey, NY runs 36° 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 Monsey, NY from Jerusalem?
9,148 kilometres (5,684 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.