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) |
|---|---|
| Vavuniya | 49.70 Km |
| Dambulla | 56.73 Km |
| Puttalam | 71.31 Km |
| Kurunegala | 92.24 Km |
| Trincomalee | 94.47 Km |
| Matale | 96.45 Km |
| Chilaw | 106.46 Km |
| Vakarai | 114.03 Km |
| Kandy | 116.17 Km |
| Kegalle | 118.11 Km |
| Gampola | 128.80 Km |
| Negombo | 138.25 Km |
| Katunayaka | 139.56 Km |
| Eravur Town | 143.92 Km |
| Ja Ela | 149.14 Km |
| Kandana | 151.78 Km |
| Welisara | 153.52 Km |
| Nuwara Eliya | 154.63 Km |
| Batticaloa | 155.96 Km |
| Jaffna | 157.25 Km |
| Wattala | 157.94 Km |
| Hendala | 158.11 Km |
| Hatton | 159.24 Km |
| Kelaniya | 160.30 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 160.40 Km |