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) |
|---|---|
| Beruwala | 6.05 Km |
| Kalutara | 17.93 Km |
| Ambalangoda | 22.13 Km |
| Panadura | 33.55 Km |
| Moratuwa | 40.59 Km |
| Homagama | 46.49 Km |
| Maharagama | 47.55 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 48.07 Km |
| Galle | 48.44 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 51.75 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 52.69 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 53.01 Km |
| Ratnapura | 53.52 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 53.76 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 56.51 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 56.85 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 57.68 Km |
| Colombo | 58.94 Km |
| Kelaniya | 59.42 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 61.58 Km |
| Wattala | 63.67 Km |
| Hendala | 64.04 Km |
| Welisara | 67.76 Km |
| Weligama | 69.39 Km |
| Kandana | 70.08 Km |