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) |
|---|---|
| Bentota | 6.05 Km |
| Kalutara | 11.88 Km |
| Panadura | 27.53 Km |
| Ambalangoda | 28.17 Km |
| Moratuwa | 34.57 Km |
| Homagama | 40.67 Km |
| Maharagama | 41.52 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 42.03 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 45.71 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 46.65 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 46.98 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 48.31 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 50.48 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 50.84 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 51.64 Km |
| Ratnapura | 51.87 Km |
| Colombo | 52.90 Km |
| Kelaniya | 53.41 Km |
| Galle | 54.29 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 55.54 Km |
| Wattala | 57.64 Km |
| Hendala | 58.00 Km |
| Welisara | 61.74 Km |
| Kandana | 64.05 Km |
| Ja Ela | 66.98 Km |