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) |
|---|---|
| Hatton | 22.48 Km |
| Badulla | 30.35 Km |
| Gampola | 31.89 Km |
| Kandy | 39.19 Km |
| Ratnapura | 52.51 Km |
| Kegalle | 57.70 Km |
| Matale | 58.27 Km |
| Kurunegala | 73.12 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 77.40 Km |
| Kataragama | 86.91 Km |
| Homagama | 87.30 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 94.26 Km |
| Kelaniya | 95.03 Km |
| Maharagama | 95.51 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 95.81 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 96.52 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 97.16 Km |
| Welisara | 97.49 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 97.70 Km |
| Wattala | 98.38 Km |
| Kandana | 98.51 Km |
| Ja Ela | 99.00 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 99.22 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 99.25 Km |
| Hendala | 99.34 Km |