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 | 2.33 Km |
| Kelaniya | 2.62 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 4.27 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 4.96 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 5.66 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 6.10 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 6.44 Km |
| Wattala | 7.53 Km |
| Hendala | 8.25 Km |
| Colombo | 8.95 Km |
| Maharagama | 9.46 Km |
| Welisara | 11.03 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 12.18 Km |
| Homagama | 12.74 Km |
| Kandana | 13.39 Km |
| Ja Ela | 16.27 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 17.53 Km |
| Moratuwa | 18.57 Km |
| Panadura | 24.62 Km |
| Katunayaka | 26.74 Km |
| Negombo | 32.32 Km |
| Kalutara | 39.04 Km |
| Beruwala | 50.84 Km |
| Bentota | 56.85 Km |
| Kegalle | 57.85 Km |