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) |
|---|---|
| Welisara | 2.37 Km |
| Ja Ela | 2.94 Km |
| Hendala | 6.46 Km |
| Wattala | 6.54 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 8.91 Km |
| Kelaniya | 10.77 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 12.84 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 13.39 Km |
| Colombo | 13.46 Km |
| Katunayaka | 13.57 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 13.58 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 17.07 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 17.53 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 18.41 Km |
| Negombo | 18.93 Km |
| Maharagama | 22.53 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 23.24 Km |
| Homagama | 25.66 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 26.71 Km |
| Moratuwa | 30.61 Km |
| Panadura | 37.24 Km |
| Kalutara | 52.20 Km |
| Kegalle | 54.59 Km |
| Chilaw | 59.69 Km |
| Beruwala | 64.05 Km |