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) |
|---|---|
| Kandy | 15.72 Km |
| Kegalle | 26.78 Km |
| Hatton | 30.46 Km |
| Nuwara Eliya | 31.89 Km |
| Matale | 34.45 Km |
| Kurunegala | 41.90 Km |
| Ratnapura | 56.27 Km |
| Badulla | 57.62 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 60.94 Km |
| Homagama | 72.02 Km |
| Kelaniya | 75.15 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 75.15 Km |
| Katunayaka | 75.16 Km |
| Welisara | 75.27 Km |
| Ja Ela | 75.44 Km |
| Kandana | 75.69 Km |
| Wattala | 77.30 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 77.48 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 77.83 Km |
| Dambulla | 77.89 Km |
| Hendala | 78.18 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 78.77 Km |
| Maharagama | 79.21 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 79.53 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 79.77 Km |