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) |
|---|---|
| Negombo | 41.11 Km |
| Katunayaka | 46.29 Km |
| Puttalam | 51.32 Km |
| Ja Ela | 56.77 Km |
| Kandana | 59.69 Km |
| Welisara | 62.02 Km |
| Kurunegala | 63.99 Km |
| Hendala | 65.76 Km |
| Wattala | 66.09 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 68.23 Km |
| Kegalle | 70.35 Km |
| Kelaniya | 70.40 Km |
| Colombo | 71.45 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 72.17 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 73.00 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 73.25 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 76.75 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 77.10 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 78.02 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 81.55 Km |
| Maharagama | 82.22 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 82.23 Km |
| Homagama | 84.52 Km |
| Moratuwa | 89.78 Km |
| Matale | 91.86 Km |