The direction Muslims face during prayer is the Kaaba in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
The direction indicated on a compass is found by including the declination angle to determine magnetic north relative to true geographic north. Below is the Qibla angle value relative to magnetic north using a real compass. The direction indicated by the compass needle is the direction relative to magnetic north.
The compass circle measures between 0° and 360°, and the angle increases clockwise, starting from north.
| Direction | Name | Angle (Degrees) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | North | 0° | It is the starting direction of angle measurement. |
| E | East | 90° | The direction reached by turning 90° clockwise from north. |
| S | South | 180° | The exact opposite direction of north. |
| W | West | 270° | The exact opposite direction to the east. |
The Qibla angle, like a compass, is measured clockwise, starting from north.
| City / Place | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Bentota | 22.13 Km |
| Galle | 27.26 Km |
| Beruwala | 28.17 Km |
| Kalutara | 40.04 Km |
| Weligama | 50.66 Km |
| Panadura | 55.68 Km |
| Matara | 62.07 Km |
| Moratuwa | 62.72 Km |
| Ratnapura | 63.25 Km |
| Homagama | 67.90 Km |
| Devinuwara | 68.31 Km |
| Maharagama | 69.54 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 70.20 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 73.80 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 74.10 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 74.75 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 75.00 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 78.52 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 78.76 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 79.76 Km |
| Colombo | 81.07 Km |
| Kelaniya | 81.35 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 83.65 Km |
| Wattala | 85.70 Km |
| Hendala | 86.09 Km |