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) |
|---|---|
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 1.93 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 1.95 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 3.52 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 4.27 Km |
| Maharagama | 5.46 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 5.48 Km |
| Kelaniya | 6.56 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 8.12 Km |
| Colombo | 8.81 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 8.88 Km |
| Wattala | 10.72 Km |
| Homagama | 10.98 Km |
| Hendala | 11.20 Km |
| Moratuwa | 14.30 Km |
| Welisara | 14.76 Km |
| Kandana | 17.07 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 18.45 Km |
| Ja Ela | 20.00 Km |
| Panadura | 20.44 Km |
| Katunayaka | 30.59 Km |
| Kalutara | 35.13 Km |
| Negombo | 35.85 Km |
| Beruwala | 46.98 Km |
| Bentota | 53.01 Km |
| Ratnapura | 58.50 Km |