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) |
|---|---|
| Mulleriyawa | 2.62 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 3.45 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 4.49 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 4.80 Km |
| Wattala | 5.04 Km |
| Hendala | 5.85 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 6.56 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 7.55 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 8.21 Km |
| Colombo | 8.39 Km |
| Welisara | 8.41 Km |
| Kandana | 10.77 Km |
| Maharagama | 11.94 Km |
| Ja Ela | 13.65 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 13.98 Km |
| Homagama | 15.23 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 18.99 Km |
| Moratuwa | 20.76 Km |
| Katunayaka | 24.15 Km |
| Panadura | 27.01 Km |
| Negombo | 29.70 Km |
| Kalutara | 41.59 Km |
| Beruwala | 53.41 Km |
| Kegalle | 57.05 Km |
| Bentota | 59.42 Km |