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) |
|---|---|
| Nuwara Eliya | 22.48 Km |
| Gampola | 30.46 Km |
| Ratnapura | 31.19 Km |
| Kandy | 44.57 Km |
| Kegalle | 48.80 Km |
| Badulla | 51.96 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 56.34 Km |
| Matale | 64.36 Km |
| Homagama | 65.69 Km |
| Kurunegala | 70.47 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 73.64 Km |
| Maharagama | 74.01 Km |
| Kelaniya | 74.68 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 74.78 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 75.83 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 76.00 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 76.61 Km |
| Welisara | 78.10 Km |
| Kalutara | 78.18 Km |
| Wattala | 78.44 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 78.59 Km |
| Panadura | 79.03 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 79.05 Km |
| Kandana | 79.39 Km |
| Hendala | 79.42 Km |