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) |
|---|---|
| Badulla | 70.05 Km |
| Nuwara Eliya | 86.91 Km |
| Hatton | 97.42 Km |
| Devinuwara | 98.53 Km |
| Matara | 102.37 Km |
| Ampara | 105.53 Km |
| Ratnapura | 107.21 Km |
| Weligama | 111.28 Km |
| Gampola | 118.77 Km |
| Kalmunai | 123.71 Km |
| Kandy | 124.51 Km |
| Galle | 130.82 Km |
| Matale | 141.39 Km |
| Ambalangoda | 142.93 Km |
| Kegalle | 143.78 Km |
| Bentota | 147.95 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 148.27 Km |
| Batticaloa | 149.51 Km |
| Beruwala | 149.54 Km |
| Kalutara | 153.11 Km |
| Eravur Town | 154.64 Km |
| Homagama | 154.74 Km |
| Kurunegala | 159.83 Km |
| Panadura | 161.66 Km |
| Maharagama | 162.86 Km |