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) |
|---|---|
| Beruwala | 11.88 Km |
| Panadura | 15.76 Km |
| Bentota | 17.93 Km |
| Moratuwa | 22.79 Km |
| Homagama | 29.40 Km |
| Maharagama | 29.68 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 30.20 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 33.84 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 34.77 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 35.13 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 38.01 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 38.62 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 39.04 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 39.76 Km |
| Ambalangoda | 40.04 Km |
| Colombo | 41.04 Km |
| Kelaniya | 41.59 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 43.66 Km |
| Wattala | 45.77 Km |
| Hendala | 46.12 Km |
| Welisara | 49.89 Km |
| Ratnapura | 50.38 Km |
| Kandana | 52.20 Km |
| Ja Ela | 55.13 Km |
| Katunayaka | 65.72 Km |