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) |
|---|---|
| Matale | 43.51 Km |
| Kurunegala | 52.19 Km |
| Anuradhapura | 56.73 Km |
| Kandy | 63.35 Km |
| Kegalle | 75.63 Km |
| Gampola | 77.89 Km |
| Vakarai | 91.28 Km |
| Puttalam | 92.77 Km |
| Chilaw | 99.51 Km |
| Nuwara Eliya | 99.93 Km |
| Vavuniya | 100.57 Km |
| Trincomalee | 102.01 Km |
| Eravur Town | 105.28 Km |
| Badulla | 107.59 Km |
| Hatton | 107.86 Km |
| Katunayaka | 113.88 Km |
| Negombo | 115.50 Km |
| Batticaloa | 115.86 Km |
| Ja Ela | 121.03 Km |
| Kandana | 123.03 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 123.57 Km |
| Welisara | 124.10 Km |
| Wattala | 128.06 Km |
| Hendala | 128.54 Km |
| Kelaniya | 128.82 Km |