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) |
|---|---|
| Matara | 6.33 Km |
| Weligama | 18.35 Km |
| Galle | 43.86 Km |
| Ambalangoda | 68.31 Km |
| Bentota | 85.80 Km |
| Ratnapura | 86.69 Km |
| Beruwala | 90.75 Km |
| Kataragama | 98.53 Km |
| Kalutara | 100.72 Km |
| Hatton | 107.12 Km |
| Panadura | 115.63 Km |
| Nuwara Eliya | 117.89 Km |
| Homagama | 120.70 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 121.66 Km |
| Moratuwa | 122.19 Km |
| Maharagama | 125.76 Km |
| Badulla | 127.93 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 128.73 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 130.17 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 130.70 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 131.21 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 133.36 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 134.03 Km |
| Kelaniya | 135.91 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 136.13 Km |