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) |
|---|---|
| Weligama | 25.52 Km |
| Ambalangoda | 27.26 Km |
| Matara | 37.54 Km |
| Devinuwara | 43.86 Km |
| Bentota | 48.44 Km |
| Beruwala | 54.29 Km |
| Kalutara | 65.84 Km |
| Ratnapura | 74.27 Km |
| Panadura | 81.60 Km |
| Moratuwa | 88.61 Km |
| Homagama | 91.65 Km |
| Maharagama | 94.52 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 95.92 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 96.08 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 98.90 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 99.90 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 99.91 Km |
| Hatton | 103.20 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 103.38 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 103.43 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 104.96 Km |
| Kelaniya | 106.00 Km |
| Colombo | 106.66 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 108.73 Km |
| Wattala | 110.62 Km |