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) |
|---|---|
| Nuwara Eliya | 30.35 Km |
| Hatton | 51.96 Km |
| Gampola | 57.62 Km |
| Kandy | 58.14 Km |
| Kataragama | 70.05 Km |
| Matale | 72.64 Km |
| Ampara | 77.40 Km |
| Ratnapura | 79.29 Km |
| Kegalle | 84.40 Km |
| Kurunegala | 94.45 Km |
| Kalmunai | 98.09 Km |
| Batticaloa | 107.18 Km |
| Eravur Town | 107.24 Km |
| Dambulla | 107.59 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 107.70 Km |
| Homagama | 117.47 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 124.62 Km |
| Kelaniya | 125.38 Km |
| Maharagama | 125.73 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 126.13 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 126.87 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 127.47 Km |
| Welisara | 127.73 Km |
| Devinuwara | 127.93 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 128.01 Km |