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) |
|---|---|
| Kurunegala | 25.90 Km |
| Gampola | 26.78 Km |
| Kandy | 32.27 Km |
| Matale | 39.06 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 48.34 Km |
| Hatton | 48.80 Km |
| Katunayaka | 51.05 Km |
| Ja Ela | 53.62 Km |
| Kandana | 54.59 Km |
| Welisara | 54.79 Km |
| Negombo | 56.23 Km |
| Kelaniya | 57.05 Km |
| Nuwara Eliya | 57.70 Km |
| Wattala | 57.81 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 57.85 Km |
| Hendala | 58.55 Km |
| Homagama | 58.98 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 59.77 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 60.03 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 61.41 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 61.84 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 63.23 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 63.30 Km |
| Ratnapura | 63.34 Km |
| Maharagama | 64.34 Km |