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) |
|---|---|
| Negombo | 7.20 Km |
| Ja Ela | 10.63 Km |
| Kandana | 13.57 Km |
| Welisara | 15.84 Km |
| Hendala | 19.91 Km |
| Wattala | 20.10 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 22.40 Km |
| Kelaniya | 24.15 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 26.36 Km |
| Colombo | 26.43 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 26.74 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 27.12 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 30.59 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 31.10 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 31.97 Km |
| Maharagama | 36.04 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 36.71 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 36.94 Km |
| Homagama | 38.36 Km |
| Moratuwa | 44.14 Km |
| Chilaw | 46.29 Km |
| Panadura | 50.81 Km |
| Kegalle | 51.05 Km |
| Kurunegala | 63.41 Km |
| Kalutara | 65.72 Km |