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) |
|---|---|
| Kalmunai | 20.91 Km |
| Batticaloa | 45.90 Km |
| Eravur Town | 54.14 Km |
| Badulla | 77.40 Km |
| Vakarai | 96.89 Km |
| Kataragama | 105.53 Km |
| Nuwara Eliya | 105.65 Km |
| Kandy | 115.64 Km |
| Matale | 118.48 Km |
| Gampola | 123.60 Km |
| Hatton | 128.11 Km |
| Dambulla | 129.65 Km |
| Kurunegala | 146.34 Km |
| Kegalle | 147.71 Km |
| Trincomalee | 150.85 Km |
| Ratnapura | 156.64 Km |
| Anuradhapura | 179.64 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 181.62 Km |
| Homagama | 192.08 Km |
| Devinuwara | 194.33 Km |
| Matara | 196.33 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 197.55 Km |
| Kelaniya | 197.89 Km |
| Katunayaka | 198.37 Km |
| Welisara | 198.72 Km |