Mizrach · Philadelphia, PA
Which way is mizrach in Philadelphia, PA?
Face 53° from true north — northeast, which is 37° north of due east. The Temple Mount is 9,299 km (5,778 miles) away.
- Bearing
- 53°
- Compass point
- NE
- Distance
- 5,778 mi
- 9,299 km
- Off due east
- 37° 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 Philadelphia, PA and switches to your exact position if you allow location access.
53° NE
Direction to the Temple Mount, Jerusalem from Philadelphia, PA · 9,299 km / 5,778 mi
If the live compass isn’t available, hold a magnetic compass and face 53° (NE).
Questions
Which way is mizrach in Philadelphia, PA?
From Philadelphia, PA, the direction to Jerusalem is 53° measured clockwise from true north — northeast, or 37° north of due east. That is the great-circle direction to the Temple Mount, 9,299 km (5,778 miles) away.
Is mizrach exactly east in Philadelphia, PA?
Not exactly. The shortest path over the globe from Philadelphia, PA runs 37° 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 Philadelphia, PA from Jerusalem?
9,299 kilometres (5,778 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.