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) |
|---|---|
| Kegalle | 25.90 Km |
| Matale | 27.98 Km |
| Kandy | 36.30 Km |
| Gampola | 41.90 Km |
| Dambulla | 52.19 Km |
| Katunayaka | 63.41 Km |
| Chilaw | 63.99 Km |
| Negombo | 66.24 Km |
| Ja Ela | 69.53 Km |
| Hatton | 70.47 Km |
| Kandana | 71.34 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 71.93 Km |
| Welisara | 72.26 Km |
| Nuwara Eliya | 73.12 Km |
| Wattala | 76.09 Km |
| Hendala | 76.62 Km |
| Kelaniya | 76.67 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 78.06 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 78.38 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 79.99 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 81.23 Km |
| Homagama | 81.81 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 82.06 Km |
| Colombo | 83.69 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 83.70 Km |