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) |
|---|---|
| Panadura | 7.04 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 7.56 Km |
| Maharagama | 9.70 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 12.55 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 13.25 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 14.30 Km |
| Homagama | 15.50 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 17.39 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 17.78 Km |
| Colombo | 18.43 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 18.57 Km |
| Kelaniya | 20.76 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 21.74 Km |
| Kalutara | 22.79 Km |
| Wattala | 24.06 Km |
| Hendala | 24.23 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 26.62 Km |
| Welisara | 28.45 Km |
| Kandana | 30.61 Km |
| Ja Ela | 33.53 Km |
| Beruwala | 34.57 Km |
| Bentota | 40.59 Km |
| Katunayaka | 44.14 Km |
| Negombo | 48.67 Km |
| Ratnapura | 58.45 Km |