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) |
|---|---|
| Eravur Town | 12.35 Km |
| Kalmunai | 36.98 Km |
| Ampara | 45.90 Km |
| Vakarai | 55.03 Km |
| Badulla | 107.18 Km |
| Trincomalee | 109.13 Km |
| Dambulla | 115.86 Km |
| Matale | 121.00 Km |
| Kandy | 125.71 Km |
| Nuwara Eliya | 129.70 Km |
| Gampola | 137.88 Km |
| Kurunegala | 148.09 Km |
| Kataragama | 149.51 Km |
| Hatton | 151.40 Km |
| Anuradhapura | 155.96 Km |
| Kegalle | 157.18 Km |
| Vavuniya | 175.23 Km |
| Ratnapura | 182.18 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 198.78 Km |