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) |
|---|---|
| Kotikawatta | 2.81 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 3.96 Km |
| Colombo | 4.00 Km |
| Kelaniya | 4.80 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 4.96 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 5.06 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 5.48 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 6.07 Km |
| Wattala | 6.30 Km |
| Hendala | 6.45 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 10.42 Km |
| Maharagama | 10.50 Km |
| Welisara | 10.74 Km |
| Kandana | 12.84 Km |
| Ja Ela | 15.75 Km |
| Homagama | 16.32 Km |
| Moratuwa | 17.78 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 22.40 Km |
| Panadura | 24.51 Km |
| Katunayaka | 26.36 Km |
| Negombo | 31.10 Km |
| Kalutara | 39.76 Km |
| Beruwala | 51.64 Km |
| Bentota | 57.68 Km |
| Kegalle | 61.84 Km |