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) |
|---|---|
| Moratuwa | 7.04 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 14.54 Km |
| Maharagama | 15.22 Km |
| Kalutara | 15.76 Km |
| Homagama | 18.25 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 18.88 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 19.72 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 20.44 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 23.77 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 24.51 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 24.62 Km |
| Colombo | 25.42 Km |
| Kelaniya | 27.01 Km |
| Beruwala | 27.53 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 28.47 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 29.04 Km |
| Wattala | 30.71 Km |
| Hendala | 30.95 Km |
| Bentota | 33.55 Km |
| Welisara | 35.02 Km |
| Kandana | 37.24 Km |
| Ja Ela | 40.18 Km |
| Katunayaka | 50.81 Km |
| Ratnapura | 55.41 Km |
| Negombo | 55.54 Km |