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) |
|---|---|
| Maharagama | 6.17 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 6.19 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 6.52 Km |
| Moratuwa | 7.56 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 8.12 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 10.42 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 10.53 Km |
| Colombo | 10.88 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 12.18 Km |
| Kelaniya | 13.98 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 14.33 Km |
| Homagama | 14.50 Km |
| Panadura | 14.54 Km |
| Wattala | 16.72 Km |
| Hendala | 16.81 Km |
| Welisara | 21.16 Km |
| Kandana | 23.24 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 24.58 Km |
| Ja Ela | 26.14 Km |
| Kalutara | 30.20 Km |
| Katunayaka | 36.71 Km |
| Negombo | 41.12 Km |
| Beruwala | 42.03 Km |
| Bentota | 48.07 Km |
| Ratnapura | 61.25 Km |