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) |
|---|---|
| Homagama | 11.14 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 17.53 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 18.45 Km |
| Maharagama | 18.49 Km |
| Kelaniya | 18.99 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 19.60 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 19.77 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 20.31 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 22.40 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 23.48 Km |
| Wattala | 23.50 Km |
| Hendala | 24.45 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 24.58 Km |
| Welisara | 24.71 Km |
| Colombo | 26.39 Km |
| Moratuwa | 26.62 Km |
| Kandana | 26.71 Km |
| Ja Ela | 28.74 Km |
| Panadura | 29.04 Km |
| Katunayaka | 36.94 Km |
| Kalutara | 38.01 Km |
| Ratnapura | 42.54 Km |
| Negombo | 43.86 Km |
| Beruwala | 48.31 Km |
| Kegalle | 48.34 Km |