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 | 2.33 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 2.81 Km |
| Kelaniya | 3.45 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 3.52 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 4.14 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 4.89 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 5.44 Km |
| Colombo | 6.78 Km |
| Wattala | 7.20 Km |
| Hendala | 7.69 Km |
| Maharagama | 8.97 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 10.53 Km |
| Welisara | 11.29 Km |
| Kandana | 13.58 Km |
| Homagama | 13.79 Km |
| Ja Ela | 16.52 Km |
| Moratuwa | 17.39 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 19.60 Km |
| Panadura | 23.77 Km |
| Katunayaka | 27.12 Km |
| Negombo | 32.33 Km |
| Kalutara | 38.62 Km |
| Beruwala | 50.48 Km |
| Bentota | 56.51 Km |
| Kegalle | 60.03 Km |